NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Raymond L. Chai, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · New York, NY

Raymond L. Chai, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1558526814, issued on Jul 25, 2008. Check the license (New York 274540, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; 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
1558526814
Name
Raymond L. Chai
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
274540 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10 Union SQ E, New York, NY 10003
Phone
(212) 844-6949
Enumerated
Jul 25, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 18, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20141031001452); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 10 Union SQ E

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

  1. Frida Abramov, PAPhysician Assistant1083833636
  2. Christine Akoh, MD, PHDDermatology Physician1487238184
  3. Akash Alexander, PHARM.D., BCPS, CDEAmbulatory Care Pharmacist1497921506
  4. Shavon Alexander, MS, RDN, CDNRegistered Dietitian1396681847
  5. Julia Alishayev, PA-CPhysician Assistant1710394358
  6. Richard Amerling, MDInternal Medicine Physician1437130317

Verify Raymond L. Chai in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

122 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 20 claims were for opioids.

  1. Raymond Chai122
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen20 claims
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass19 claims
  3. Triamcinolone Acetonide18 claims
  4. Chlorhexidine Gluconate16 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium14 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: $3,518.23

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Raymond Chai$3,518.23
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Icahn School OF Medicine AT Mount SinaiNew York, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Raymond L. Chai among 765 otolaryngology physician records in New York

Raymond L. Chai, MD is one of 765 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in New York. 82% 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 63% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 63% of these records are older, 31% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2001 among the 542 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in New York

There are 765 otolaryngology physician records in New York.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Patrick Colley, M.D.New York, NY 100031114244373
  2. David Culang, M.D.New York, NY 100031336297886
  3. Anthony Delsignore, PHARM D, MDNew York, NY 100031548420847
  4. Douglas Frank, MDNew York, NY 100031629055215
  5. Mohemmed KhanNew York, NY 100031104169820
  6. Shira Koss, MDNew York, NY 100031356617534
  7. Mark Persky, MDNew York, NY 100031811976921
  8. Matthew ShawlNew York, NY 100031225086598

Common questions

What is Raymond L. Chai, MD's NPI number?

Raymond L. Chai, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558526814, issued on Jul 25, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Raymond L. Chai, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10 Union SQ E, New York, NY, 10003. Phone: (212) 844-6949. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Raymond L. Chai, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 274540, 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 Raymond L. Chai, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Raymond L. Chai, MD had 122 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.