Dr. David Peter Choma, MD

Dr. Choma practices at Nephrology Associates in Gallatin, Tennessee.

Dr. Choma's NPI, 1447307251, was assigned on January 4, 2007. Dr. Choma graduated from Albany Medical College in 2006. Dr. Choma holds Tennessee license 42814.

Dr. Choma's primary practice is Nephrology Associates, at 300 Steam Plant Rd, Gallatin, TN 37066 in Sumner County. The practice phone is (615) 356-4111.

Dr. Choma's primary practice is Nephrology Associates in Gallatin, Tennessee. Dr. Choma is also affiliated with Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Choma to 5 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Choma practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Choma's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Choma is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Choma is licensed in Tennessee.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Choma treats.

CMS data shows 2,154 Medicare services from Dr. Choma across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 518 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $162,186 for them.

CMS counts 518 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Choma in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 204 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.66, 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. Choma's median patient age at 72, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Choma wrote 2,086 Medicare Part D claims for 330 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,838 of them, across 38 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $259,047 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,947 claims across 45 drugs.

Dr. Choma accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Choma, published from 2011 to 2015. 2011 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Acute Kidney Injury. Dr. Choma's most frequent co-authors are David Paul Carbone, MD, PhD and Randolph Arthur Miller, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Choma from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $169.

Dr. Choma graduated from Albany Medical College in 2006.

Dr. Choma is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.