Rupert C. Chowins, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 181
- Industry payments
- $118
- Affiliated sites
- 4
- Medical groups
- 4
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1540 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 925-1092
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation
San Luis Obispo, California
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Rupert C. Chowins is an optometrist in San Luis Obispo, California
Rupert Chowins practices at Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation in San Luis Obispo, California.
Rupert Chowins' NPI, 1750368304, was assigned on December 26, 2005. Rupert Chowins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1988. Rupert Chowins holds California license 8693T.
- NPI
- 1750368304NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- December 26, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (805) 925-1092
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Rupert C. Chowins practices at Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation in San Luis Obispo, California
Rupert Chowins' primary practice is Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation, at 1540 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 925-1092.
- Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation1540 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 · San Luis Obispo CountyPhone(805) 925-1092
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Rupert C. Chowins is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Rupert Chowins' primary practice is Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation in San Luis Obispo, California. Dmand AI also links Rupert Chowins to 4 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Rupert C. Chowins' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Rupert Chowins practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Rupert C. Chowins is one of 7,206 optometrists in California
Optometrist is Rupert Chowins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Rupert Chowins is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Rupert C. Chowins treated 181 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Rupert Chowins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 108 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 52% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Rupert Chowins' median patient age at 68, with 58% women.
Rupert Chowins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Rupert Chowins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9150%
- Men9050%
Chronic conditions among Rupert Chowins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure52%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes20%
- Mood disorders19%
- Depression18%
- Ischemic heart disease18%
- Osteoporosis15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Rupert Chowins' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Rupert C. Chowins received $118 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Rupert Chowins from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $118.
Companies that paid Rupert Chowins the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Rupert C. Chowins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Rupert Chowins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Rupert C. Chowins's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Rupert C. Chowins' NPI number?
Rupert C. Chowins' NPI number is 1750368304. It was assigned on December 26, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Rupert C. Chowins specialize in?
Rupert C. Chowins is an optometrist in San Luis Obispo, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Rupert C. Chowins practice?
Rupert Chowins practices at 1540 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Rupert Chowins' primary practice is Ali OD and Patel OD Professional Optometric Corporation in San Luis Obispo, California. Dmand AI also links Rupert Chowins to 4 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups.
What is Rupert C. Chowins' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Rupert Chowins is (805) 925-1092.
What is Rupert C. Chowins' medical license number?
Rupert Chowins holds California license 8693T.
How many Medicare patients does Rupert C. Chowins see?
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Rupert Chowins in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Rupert C. Chowins go to medical school?
Rupert Chowins graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1988.
Has Rupert C. Chowins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $118 in general payments to Rupert Chowins from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Rupert C. Chowins been practicing?
Rupert Chowins graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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