Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Syracuse, NY
Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Syracuse, New York, and NPI 1629154653, issued on Oct 31, 2006. Check the license (New York 238054-01, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Matthew G. Chaffin
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 238054-01 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1304 Buckley Road, Syracuse, NY 13212
- Phone
- (315) 478-3311
- Enumerated
- Oct 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 18, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (315) 426-0796
- Medicaid ID
- 2699049 NY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20051205000690); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine, 1994
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 1,049 in New York → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1304 Buckley Road
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Antoine Azar, M.D.Nephrology Physician1407019730
- Vincent Gemelli, PAMedical Physician Assistant1982664876
- Jacquelyn Spencer, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1164614962
Verify Matthew G. Chaffin 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 238054-01Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,024 Medicare Part D claims for 263 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Jardiance63 claims
- Lisinopril62 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er56 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate53 claims
- Farxiga48 claims
- Calcitriol43 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Nephrology Associates OF Syracuse, P.C.Syracuse, NY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Matthew G. Chaffin among 1,049 nephrology physician records in New York
Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D. is one of 1,049 nephrology physician records with a practice address in New York. 85% 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 11% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 47% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated1994 · median 1999 among the 764 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 64% 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 New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in New York
There are 1,049 nephrology physician records in New York.
All 1,049 in New York → Every provider in Syracuse → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Antoine Azar, M.D.Syracuse, NY 132121407019730
- Kenneth Green, M.D.Syracuse, NY 132121114909512
- Salil Gupta, M.D.North Syracuse, NY 132121316041551
- Richard Kopecky, M.D.Syracuse, NY 132121134101066
- Simardeep Mangat, MDSyracuse, NY 132121063518074
- Bala Murthy, M.D.Syracuse, NY 132121760584411
- Gordana Obradovic, M.D.Syracuse, NY 132121013176403
- Philip Ondocin, M.D.Syracuse, NY 132121902888506
Common questions
What is Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D.'s NPI number?
Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629154653, issued on Oct 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1304 Buckley Road, Syracuse, NY, 13212. Phone: (315) 478-3311. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New York license number 238054-01, 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 Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Matthew G. Chaffin, M.D. had 1,024 Medicare Part D claims for 263 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.