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VISWANATHAN CHOKKAVELU MD,FACP,FCCP
NPI 1841394335
Internal Medicine in Saint Clairsville, OH

Active since September 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
100 N SUGAR ST, SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950(740) 695-4400(740) 695-4148 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 13, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Viswanathan Chokkavelu Md,facp,fccp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VISWANATHAN CHOKKAVELU MD,FACP,FCCP (NPI 1841394335) is an individual internal medicine provider in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, licensed in Florida (ME122458) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1970).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841394335
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameVISWANATHAN CHOKKAVELUCredential: MD,FACP,FCCP
Location Address100 N SUGAR STSaint Clairsville, OH 43950-1231
Mailing Address4290 Horse Creek BlvdFort Myers, FL 33905-8302 · (740) 359-0337 · Fax (386) 719-7787
Phone(740) 695-4400
Fax(740) 695-4148
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1970
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 13, 2018
✔ NPI 1841394335 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME122458
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseTaxonomy 207RI0200X · License 10800 (WV), 35100089 (OH)
100 N SUGAR ST, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0308723OH
Medicaid0082979000WV

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Viswanathan Chokkavelu Md,facp,fccp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4082634027
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111130000656, I20150924002136
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Viswanathan Chokkavelu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Collier Health Services Inc
940 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1454 MADISON AVE W
Immokalee, FL 34142
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609827211 (239) 658-3064

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43950 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.12 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.65
Typical copayment $31.53 (range $13.58 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.44 typical visit price
range $17.10 – $135.40
Typical copayment $24.11 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
93%147 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Viswanathan Chokkavelu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Viswanathan Chokkavelu is 1841394335. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2006.

Where is Viswanathan Chokkavelu located?

Viswanathan Chokkavelu practices at 100 N Sugar St, Saint Clairsville, OH 43950. The listed phone number is (740) 695-4400.

What is Viswanathan Chokkavelu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Viswanathan Chokkavelu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Viswanathan Chokkavelu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Viswanathan Chokkavelu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Viswanathan Chokkavelu reassigns Medicare benefits to Collier Health Services Inc (Immokalee, FL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Viswanathan Chokkavelu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Viswanathan Chokkavelu accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Viswanathan Chokkavelu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Viswanathan Chokkavelu was last updated on March 13, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.