NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chirag Faldu, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Melbourne, FL

Chirag Faldu, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Melbourne, Florida, and NPI 1891992335, issued on Jun 28, 2007. Check the license (Florida ME111351, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891992335
Name
Chirag Faldu
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
ME111351 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1223 Gateway Dr, Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone
(321) 725-4500
Enumerated
Jun 28, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 31, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(321) 722-3843
Medicaid ID
006559900 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120808000596); may accept 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 1223 Gateway Dr

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

  1. Hillary Abel, PSY.D.Clinical Neuropsychologist1073207155
  2. Elizabeth AmbroseNurse Practitioner1043509300
  3. Lara Anzalone, RNRegistered Nurse1194383034
  4. Amali Baissari Sanchez, MDInternal Medicine Physician1730886391
  5. Kyeesha Becoats, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1902292741
  6. Troy Bell, PHARMDPharmacist1962749754

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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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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

31 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.

  1. Chirag Faldu31
  2. Specialty average1,465

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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Rupala Ghanshyam LLCMelbourne, FL

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

Chirag Faldu among 840 nephrology physician records in Florida

Chirag Faldu, M.D. is one of 840 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 50% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 50% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 2000 among the 664 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Florida

There are 840 nephrology physician records in Florida.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tamer Ahmed, M.D.Melbourne, FL 329011134126535
  2. Viralkumar Amrutiya, MDMelbourne, FL 329011356832935
  3. Peter Gilbert, MDMelbourne, FL 329011104816297
  4. Rhodes Kriete, MDMelbourne, FL 329011447241120
  5. Sumit Patel, MDMelbourne, FL 329011013316652
  6. Wayne Rodriguez, MDMelbourne, FL 329011073598611
  7. Claus Spies, MDMelbourne, FL 329011619952769
  8. Anthony Tran, MDMelbourne, FL 329011275594897

Common questions

What is Chirag Faldu, M.D.'s NPI number?

Chirag Faldu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891992335, issued on Jun 28, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chirag Faldu, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1223 Gateway Dr, Melbourne, FL, 32901. Phone: (321) 725-4500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chirag Faldu, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME111351, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chirag Faldu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chirag Faldu, M.D. had 31 Medicare Part D claims for 14 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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