Dr. Joel Chacko, MD

Dr. Chacko practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Chacko's NPI, 1114371036, was assigned on April 17, 2016. Dr. Chacko graduated from Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Chacko holds Texas license T1661.

Dr. Chacko's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Chacko's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chacko to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Chacko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Chacko is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Chacko is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists chest trauma, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, multiple traumatic injuries and non-surgical back problems among the conditions Dr. Chacko treats.

CMS data shows 209 Medicare services from Dr. Chacko across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 168 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,101 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 168 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chacko in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 55 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.94, 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. Chacko's median patient age at 71, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chacko wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims for 17 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Chacko for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chacko accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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

Hernia repair - groin (open): 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 1 paper to Dr. Chacko in 2022. Dr. Chacko's most frequent co-authors are Bola Gabriel Aladegbami, MD, Steven Gary Leeds, MD and Marc Andrew Ward, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Chacko from 3 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,663.

Dr. Chacko graduated from Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2016.

Dr. Chacko is in network with 22 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.