NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michelle Cholankeril, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Elizabeth, NJ

Michelle Cholankeril, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and NPI 1801056155, issued on Jun 11, 2008. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA08538200, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801056155
Name
Michelle Cholankeril
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
25MA08538200 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
225 Williamson St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Phone
(908) 994-8771
Enumerated
Jun 11, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 19, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 225 Williamson St

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

  1. Saleh Abdelhafez, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1083540637
  2. Marie Abraham, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1558332452
  3. Abir Adam, MDAnesthesiology Physician1326018003
  4. Ursala Adil, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1598640120
  5. Osemwingie Aghedo, MDInternal Medicine Physician1942786785
  6. Murielle Ahawo, MDPsychiatry Physician1003497504

Verify Michelle Cholankeril in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

449 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 37 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michelle Cholankeril449
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole80 claims
  2. Letrozole34 claims
  3. Alendronate Sodium23 claims
  4. Gabapentin22 claims
  5. Pantoprazole Sodium18 claims
  6. Tamoxifen Citrate17 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: $455.22

25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michelle Cholankeril$455.22
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Michelle Cholankeril among 399 hematology & oncology physician records in New Jersey

Michelle Cholankeril, MD is one of 399 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 57% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 57% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 399 hematology & oncology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Barry Levinson, MDElizabeth, NJ 072021043301641
  2. Pawan GundavaramRoselle, NJ 072031174717300
  3. Anise Kachadourian, MDRoselle, NJ 072031750349395
  4. Sana Najib, MDRoselle, NJ 072031538676473
  5. Mary Cholankeril, MDElizabeth, NJ 072071588730212
  6. Yan Cheng, M.D.Newark, NJ 071121548558125
  7. Alice Cohen, M.D.Newark, NJ 071121528071164
  8. Lauren Elreda, MDNewark, NJ 071121952479073

Common questions

What is Michelle Cholankeril, MD's NPI number?

Michelle Cholankeril, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801056155, issued on Jun 11, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michelle Cholankeril, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 225 Williamson St, Elizabeth, NJ, 07202. Phone: (908) 994-8771. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michelle Cholankeril, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA08538200, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michelle Cholankeril, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michelle Cholankeril, MD had 449 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.