NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD

Nephrology Physician · Laredo, TX

Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Laredo, Texas, and NPI 1376700161, issued on May 20, 2008. Check the license (Texas P1831, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376700161
Name
Chalit Wanthakawikran
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
P1831 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2325 E Saunders St Plaza Two, Laredo, TX 78041
Phone
(956) 723-4673
Enumerated
May 20, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 23, 2026
Fax
(956) 723-3133
Medicaid IDs
1376700161 TX
305560002 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120629000383); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2325 E Saunders St Plaza Two

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Mohammed Abdulaziz, MDNephrology Physician1881009215
  2. Valeria Ramos, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1396358636
  3. Daniela Vaquera, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1477847788
  4. Julio Zavala, MDNephrology Physician1649401589

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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57% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

2,295 Medicare Part D claims for 482 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Chalit Wanthakawikran2,295
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Sevelamer Carbonate242 claims
  2. Carvedilol160 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium116 claims
  4. Chlorthalidone98 claims
  5. Furosemide96 claims
  6. Nifedipine Er90 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $221.71

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chalit Wanthakawikran$221.71
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Laredo Nephrologists PLLCLaredo, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas.

Other nephrology physician records in Texas

  1. Bernardino Abaya, M.D.Houston, TX1740262013
  2. Aisha Abbasi, MDConroe, TX1942837570
  3. Abdul Abdellatif, M.D.Webster, TX1164560595
  4. Dina Abdelwahab, MDDallas, TX1801050208
  5. Mohammed Abdulaziz, MDLaredo, TX1881009215
  6. Muhammad Abdullah, MDSan Antonio, TX1154614832
  7. Nashila Abdulrahim, DODallas, TX1659665180
  8. Mai Abouelsaad, M.D.Houston, TX1790168086
  9. Fadi Abouzahr, MDSan Antonio, TX1982695896
  10. Koshy Abraham, MDFort Worth, TX1780658559

Common questions

What is Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD's NPI number?

Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376700161, issued on May 20, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2325 E Saunders St Plaza Two, Laredo, TX, 78041. Phone: (956) 723-4673. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number P1831, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD had 2,295 Medicare Part D claims for 482 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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