NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD

Dentist · Chicago, IL

Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD is a dentist with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1235810557, issued on Jul 28, 2023. Check the license (Illinois 019034389, as entered in NPPES) with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; 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
1235810557
Name
Puja Vijay Chaudhari
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
019034389 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
530 W Barry Ave Apt 3F, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone
(423) 933-4995
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2023
Record last updated
Aug 21, 2023
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dentist in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 86 among the 51,021 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Puja Chaudhari14
  2. Specialty average86

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: $13.75

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was BioHorizons Implant Systems Inc. The 31,974 providers of this specialty with any payment received $540.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Puja Chaudhari$13.75
  2. Specialty average$540.36

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

Puja Vijay Chaudhari among 4,522 dentist records in Illinois

Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD is one of 4,522 dentist records with a practice address in Illinois. 64% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2023, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2023 · 88% of these records are older, 8% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1,148 dentist records list a practice address in Chicago

They are 1,148 of the 63,379 NPPES records with a practice address in Chicago, and 4,522 dentist records in Illinois.

The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Benedetto, DDSChicago, IL 606571417049503
  2. Hilliard Blank, DDSChicago, IL 606571437201084
  3. Joshua Ehrlich, DMDChicago, IL 606571922154962
  4. Soctt Emalfarb, D.D.S.Chicago, IL 606571083738256
  5. Jessica Emery, DMDChicago, IL 606571700920667
  6. Mark Hawkins, DDSChicago, IL 606571467461020
  7. Howard Jeon, DMDChicago, IL 606571821125030
  8. Chris Katris, DDS DENTISTChicago, IL 606571114045556

Common questions

What is Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD's NPI number?

Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235810557, issued on Jul 28, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 530 W Barry Ave Apt 3F, Chicago, IL, 60657. Phone: (423) 933-4995. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 019034389, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Puja Vijay Chaudhari, DMD had 14 Medicare Part D claims; the average among dentist prescribers was 86. 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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