NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Faisal Chaudhary, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Saratoga Springs, NY

Faisal Chaudhary, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Saratoga Springs, New York, and NPI 1194986257, issued on Jun 21, 2008. Check the license (New York 274879, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1194986257
Name
Faisal Chaudhary
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
274879 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6 Care Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone
(518) 584-4953
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(518) 584-4088
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140711002284); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 6 Care Lane

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  4. William Kufs, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1013985878
  5. Roland Phillips, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1508834060

Verify Faisal Chaudhary in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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3.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

6,521 Medicare Part D claims for 804 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 258 claims were for opioids.

  1. Faisal Chaudhary6,521
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone1,520 claims
  2. Methotrexate1,096 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate677 claims
  4. Leflunomide290 claims
  5. Celecoxib198 claims
  6. Xeljanz Xr194 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score99.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $3,273.73

152 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Faisal Chaudhary$3,273.73
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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. The Center For Rheumatology LLPSaratoga Springs, NY

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

Rheumatology Physician providers in New York

There are 599 rheumatology physician records in New York.

Other rheumatology physician records in New York

  1. Mary Abdulky, MDSyracuse, NY1821060153
  2. Ilana Abeles, M.D., PHDRochester, NY1770963464
  3. Jihad Abialmouna, M.D.West Amherst, NY1396793782
  4. Omar Abialmouna, MDBuffalo, NY1518527092
  5. Tobin Abraham, M.D.Hewlett, NY1649683889
  6. Irina Abramova, D.ONew Hyde Park, NY1174881551
  7. Steven Abramson, MDNew York, NY1144294687
  8. Adriana Abrudescu, MDJamaica, NY1194812933
  9. Muhamed Abubacker, MBBS, MDBronx, NY1639675424
  10. Donna Acquafredda, M.D.Staten Island, NY1720072481

Common questions

What is Faisal Chaudhary, M.D.'s NPI number?

Faisal Chaudhary, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194986257, issued on Jun 21, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Faisal Chaudhary, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6 Care Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866. Phone: (518) 584-4953. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Faisal Chaudhary, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 274879, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Faisal Chaudhary, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Faisal Chaudhary, M.D. had 6,521 Medicare Part D claims for 804 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Faisal Chaudhary, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.7 of 100. 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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