NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Wichita, KS

David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Wichita, Kansas, and NPI 1922167303, issued on Dec 8, 2006. Check the license (Kansas 0429173, as entered in NPPES) on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1922167303
Name
David M. Chacko
Credential
M.D., PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
0429173 KS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
655 N Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67208
Phone
(316) 684-5158
Enumerated
Dec 8, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 29, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(316) 681-1005
Medicaid ID
100143410B KS
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100306000229); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 1987
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 655 N Woodlawn

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

  1. Samuel Amstutz, MDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1659346245
  2. Alan Hromas, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1437475902
  3. Steven Kuhl, ODOptometrist1982671707
  4. C ShraderOphthalmology Physician1093781320

Verify David M. Chacko in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKansas State Board of Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

2,817 Medicare Part D claims for 915 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.

  1. David Chacko2,817
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim610 claims
  2. Latanoprost555 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate371 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate337 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate282 claims
  6. Ofloxacin270 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $237.53

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Chacko$237.53
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

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. Grene Vision Group LLCWichita, KS

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

David M. Chacko among 13 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Kansas

David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D. is one of 13 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Kansas. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 38% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 38% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 1991 among the 12 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 31% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Kansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Kansas

There are 13 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Kansas.

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alan Hromas, MDWichita, KS 672081437475902
  2. Kumar Dalla, M.D.Wichita, KS 672141841291903
  3. Brooke Nesmith, MDWichita, KS 672141295020667
  4. Michael Varenhorst, M.D.Wichita, KS 672141730180886
  5. Paul Weishaar, M.D.Wichita, KS 672141548261696
  6. Thomas Woltjer, D.O.Wichita, KS 672141376989202
  7. Charles Beck, MDWichita, KS 672261932174521
  8. Abraham Poulose, MDLeawood, KS 662111497753560

Common questions

What is David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?

David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922167303, issued on Dec 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 655 N Woodlawn, Wichita, KS, 67208. Phone: (316) 684-5158. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kansas license number 0429173, as entered by the provider. Search the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts at https://www.ksbha.ks.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D. had 2,817 Medicare Part D claims for 915 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David M. Chacko, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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