Dr. Amit Chawla, MD

Dr. Chawla practices at University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health.

Dr. Chawla's NPI, 1619291622, was assigned on March 19, 2010. Dr. Chawla graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010. Dr. Chawla holds Louisiana license 72-60877.

Dr. Chawla's primary practice is University Medical Center New Orleans, at 2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 in Orleans Parish. The practice phone is (504) 702-3000.

Dr. Chawla's primary practice is University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, part of LCMC Health. Dr. Chawla is also affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital. The medical group on file is LSU Healthcare Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chawla to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chawla practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Chawla's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Chawla is licensed in Louisiana.

CMS data shows 51 Medicare services from Dr. Chawla across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 63 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,683 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 63 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chawla in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 24 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 49% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.46, 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. Chawla's median patient age at 70, with 44% women.

In 2017, Dr. Chawla wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $425 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 36 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Chawla for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chawla 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)

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Chawla, published from 2015 to 2024. 2024 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Tourniquets and Blood Loss, Surgical. Dr. Chawla has published most often in Bone Joint J. Dr. Chawla's most frequent co-authors are Imran Ahmed, MD, Ji Young Bang, MD and Jeanette S. McLaughlin, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 433 general payments to Dr. Chawla from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 72% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $20,391.

Dr. Chawla graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010.