Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD
Nephrology Physician · Newark, DE
Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Newark, Delaware, and NPI 1710218235, issued on Jan 22, 2010. Check the license (Delaware C1-0010134, as entered in NPPES) on the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Farhana Afroza Chowdhury
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- C1-0010134 DE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4923 Ogletown Stanton RD Ste 200, Newark, DE 19713
- Phone
- (302) 225-0451
- Enumerated
- Jan 22, 2010
- Record last updated
- Jun 17, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (302) 225-0472
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190219002017); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 52 in Delaware → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4923 Ogletown Stanton RD Ste 200
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jittu Abraham, NPNurse Practitioner1902569353
- Liann Abu Salman, MDNephrology Physician1982125860
- Rebecca BairdNurse's Aide1821654005
- Charles BodineNurse's Aide1225592884
- Peter Burke, D.O.Nephrology Physician1902126493
- Shanna CookNurse's Aide1891352431
Verify Farhana Afroza Chowdhury in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDelaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license C1-0010134Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,080 Medicare Part D claims for 195 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Furosemide181 claims
- Losartan Potassium147 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate109 claims
- Calcitriol100 claims
- Lisinopril44 claims
- Spironolactone30 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: $882.46
39 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. 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.
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
- Nephrology Associates PAElkton, MD
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Farhana Afroza Chowdhury among 52 nephrology physician records in Delaware
Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD is one of 52 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Delaware. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 67% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 67% of these records are older, 29% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated2009 · median 2001 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 73% 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 Delaware practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Delaware
There are 52 nephrology physician records in Delaware.
All 52 in Delaware → Every provider in Newark → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Feroz Abubacker Kaniyamparambil, M.DNewark, DE 197131710119045
- Piyaporn Apivatanagul, MDNewark, DE 197131477766707
- Peter Burke, D.O.Newark, DE 197131902126493
- Jeffrey Cicone, MDNewark, DE 197131699773663
- Robert Cox, MDNewark, DE 197131992704639
- William Dahms, D.O.Newark, DE 197131952419376
- Nealanjon Das, DONewark, DE 197131528163649
- Manthodi Faisal, MDNewark, DE 197131245396787
Common questions
What is Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD's NPI number?
Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710218235, issued on Jan 22, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4923 Ogletown Stanton RD Ste 200, Newark, DE, 19713. Phone: (302) 225-0451. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD's license?
NPPES lists Delaware license number C1-0010134, as entered by the provider. Search the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Farhana Afroza Chowdhury, MD had 1,080 Medicare Part D claims for 195 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.