NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1083841027 MD
Verify on CMS → Anuj Chawla, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Bakersfield, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 983 in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
415
Medicare Part D claims · 83 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 593
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Anuj Chawla, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 415 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 415
- Part D claims, 2024
- 67%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Anuj Chawla, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1083841027), first enumerated 06/17/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 415 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Anuj Chawla, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1083841027 · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1083841027
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-NARROW 983
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-LIGHT 415
- BOOK-THIN 107 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM David Pan · 2009
Anuj Chawla, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
415 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Anuj Chawla, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Anuj Chawla, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
415 30% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in California
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1083841027 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/17/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Anuj Chawla, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Retina Institute OF California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
Bakersfield, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Anuj Chawla, MD. To verify Anuj Chawla, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Anuj Chawla, MD - brand share 33.0%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician average
33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 415 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
415
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
83
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 633.933
- Total Day Supply
- 17,879
- Brand vs Generic
- 33% brand / 67% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.70
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 41, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anuj Chawla, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
142 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
70 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
63 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 55
Brimonidine Tartrate
55 claims
- Atropine Sulfate 19
Atropine Sulfate
19 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Tr… 19
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
19 claims
- Timolol Maleate 11
Timolol Maleate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 142 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 70 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 63 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 55 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 19 |
| Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim | 19 |
| Timolol Maleate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How Anuj Chawla, MD fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
983
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
593
Avg Claims per Provider
Anuj Chawla, MD's 415 claims are below the specialty average of 593.
Nationwide Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chawla, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chawla.
One of 107 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sean Adrean
M.D.
Fullerton, CA
Dr. Anita Agarwal
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Harris Ahmed
DO, MPH
Palm Desert, CA
Dr. Tarek Alasil
MD
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Samuel Asanad
MD
Mission Hills, CA
Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anuj Chawla, MD's specialty? ▼
Anuj Chawla, MD specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Bakersfield, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Anuj Chawla, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Anuj Chawla, MD wrote 415 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 83 beneficiaries.
What is Anuj Chawla, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Anuj Chawla, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Anuj Chawla, MD located? ▼
Anuj Chawla, MD is located at 9500 STOCKDALE HWY STE 108, Bakersfield, CA, 93311. Phone: (661) 663-8500.
What is Anuj Chawla, MD's NPI number? ▼
Anuj Chawla, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083841027, issued on 06/17/2009.
Does Anuj Chawla, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Anuj Chawla, MD's prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 983 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 593 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anuj Chawla, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Anuj Chawla, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anuj Chawla, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Anuj Chawla, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 415 Part D claims and 83 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anuj Chawla, MD's credentials? ▼
Anuj Chawla, MD's NPI is 1083841027 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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