NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kiran Chava, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Kenner, LA

Kiran Chava, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Kenner, Louisiana, and NPI 1629176771, issued on Sep 20, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD14608R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1629176771
Name
Kiran Chava
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License numbers
MD14608R LA
14608R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2120 Driftwood Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065
Phone
(504) 443-9500
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 8, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(504) 443-9522
Medicaid IDs
01303541 MS
1460541 LA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2120 Driftwood Blvd

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

  1. Karen Chavez-Jones, MSN, APRN, FNP-CPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1538713649
  2. Amaya Colbert, PAPhysician Assistant1689425324
  3. Christopher DoucetPhysician Assistant1235985144
  4. Maureen Gomez, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1063798163
  5. Norman Hill, MDInternal Medicine Physician1447646435
  6. Brandi Jones, MDInternal Medicine Physician1801845169

Verify Kiran Chava in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

140 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Kiran Chava140
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Lisinopril15 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate14 claims
  3. Januvia13 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.

18 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Kenner

They are 18 of the 709 NPPES records with a practice address in Kenner, and 1,749 internal medicine physician records in Louisiana.

Other internal medicine physician records in Louisiana

  1. Alfred Abaunza, M.D.New Orleans, LA1093994287
  2. David Abdehou, MDShreveport, LA1568471993
  3. Youssef Abdelmalek, M.DAlexandria, LA1639553233
  4. Mohammed Abdelsalam, MDNew Orleans, LA1922740190
  5. Mary Abell, M.D.New Orleans, LA1083631089
  6. Shema Abraham, M.DLafayette, LA1285053405
  7. Candice Abuso, MDHarvey, LA1780670489
  8. Aaron Ackley, M.D.Lafayette, LA1699209015
  9. Marc Acosta, M.D.Metairie, LA1891868840
  10. Scott Acosta, MDMarrero, LA1023018199

Common questions

What is Kiran Chava, M.D.'s NPI number?

Kiran Chava, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629176771, issued on Sep 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kiran Chava, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2120 Driftwood Blvd, Kenner, LA, 70065. Phone: (504) 443-9500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kiran Chava, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD14608R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kiran Chava, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kiran Chava, M.D. had 140 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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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