Dr. Joseph H. Chammas, MD

Dr. Chammas practices at Ss Vascular in Escondido, California.

Dr. Chammas' NPI, 1902888522, was assigned on November 18, 2005. Dr. Chammas graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1993. Dr. Chammas holds California license G86116.

Dr. Chammas' primary practice is Ss Vascular, at 1045 E Pennsylvania Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 567-3556.

Dr. Chammas' primary practice is Ss Vascular in Escondido, California. Dr. Chammas is also affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chammas to 1 more hospital, 4 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chammas practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Chammas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Chammas is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Chammas' licenses on file in 2 states: California and Wisconsin.

CMS data shows 1,014 Medicare services from Dr. Chammas across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 283 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $81,068 for them.

CMS counts 283 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chammas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 120 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chammas' median patient age at 67, with 39% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chammas wrote 153 Medicare Part D claims for 77 patients. 56% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 103 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $45,644 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 117 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Chammas for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chammas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Chammas, published from 2011 to 2012. The most frequent topics are Heart-Assist Devices, Heart Failure and Pneumonectomy. Dr. Chammas has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Chammas' most frequent co-authors are Robert M. Adamson, MD, Sam Baradarian, MD and Michael Bousamra, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Chammas from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 87% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $237.

Dr. Chammas graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1993.

Dr. Chammas is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.