James G. Chelnis, M.D.
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · New York, NY
James G. Chelnis, M.D. is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1952612913, issued on Jun 24, 2010. Check the license (New York 283059-1, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James G. Chelnis
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
- License numbers
- 283059-1 NY
245158 MA
51000 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 150 W 58TH St Apt 1C, New York, NY 10019
- Phone
- (212) 484-9707
- Enumerated
- Jun 24, 2010
- Record last updated
- Feb 2, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160920001775); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Verify James G. Chelnis in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 283059-1Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024
215 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Bacitracin-Polymyxin40 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth33 claims
- Alprazolam20 claims
- Tranexamic Acid20 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): 90.9 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $41,033.66
27 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lumenis BE inc. The 332 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,302.89 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 2 group practices
- James Chelnis MD PCNew York, NY
- New Jersey Oculoplastic Services, LLCEdison, NJ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in New York
There are 29 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in New York.
Other ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in New York
- Joseph Armenia, MDWebster, NY1770840720
- Thomas Bersani, MDNorth Syracuse, NY1083614226
- Bryant Carruth, MDNorth Syracuse, NY1760645790
- Katharine Dempsey, M.D.Great Neck, NY1831543834
- Rachel Ellis, M.D.Hicksville, NY1295873826
- Anna Ginter, MDNew York, NY1710321740
- Kyle Godfrey, M.D.New York, NY1104268994
- Celestine Gregerson, MDNew York, NY1679101943
- Kevin Heinze, MDNew York, NY1427552181
- Robert Hill, M.D.Syracuse, NY1891951455
Common questions
What is James G. Chelnis, M.D.'s NPI number?
James G. Chelnis, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952612913, issued on Jun 24, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James G. Chelnis, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 150 W 58TH St Apt 1C, New York, NY, 10019. Phone: (212) 484-9707. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James G. Chelnis, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New York license number 283059-1, 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 James G. Chelnis, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James G. Chelnis, M.D. had 215 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James G. Chelnis, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.9 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.
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.