Gerardo A. Chica, M.D. is a nephrology internal medicine in San Antonio, TX with 27 years of experience. The provider is an internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation. Gerardo A. Chica, M.D. NPI is 1790760940. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1997
The provider's business location address is:
2391 NE LOOP 410 STE 405
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78217-675
Phone: (210) 654-7326
Fax: (210) 590-8232
The NPI 1790760940 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older (HCPCS:90960)
- Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older (HCPCS:90966)
- Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older (HCPCS:90961)
- Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
- Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, additional 15 minutes (HCPCS:99153)
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
- Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation (HCPCS:90935)
- Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device (HCPCS:77001)
- Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older (HCPCS:90962)
- Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel (HCPCS:76937)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 12/9/2005 and was last updated on 8/19/2021.