NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Chwastiak, DPM

Podiatrist · Tamaqua, PA

Richard Chwastiak, DPM is a podiatrist with a practice address in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1083615918, issued on Aug 2, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania SC002158L, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1083615918
Name
Richard Chwastiak
Credential
DPM
Primary taxonomy
Podiatrist 213E00000X
License number
SC002158L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
617 E Broad St, Tamaqua, PA 18252
Phone
(570) 668-5170
Enumerated
Aug 2, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 17, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(570) 668-5171
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 617 E Broad St

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  1. Nicole Chwastiak, DPMFoot Surgery Podiatrist1649670803

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89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average podiatrist in 2024

33 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 314 among the 6,407 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Richard Chwastiak33
  2. Specialty average314

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.

2 podiatrist records list a practice address in Tamaqua

They are 2 of the 107 NPPES records with a practice address in Tamaqua, and 689 podiatrist records in Pennsylvania.

Other podiatrist records in Pennsylvania

  1. Huriya Abbasi, DPMKing Of Prussia, PA1508752445
  2. Samir Abdelmagid, DPMBeaver, PA1679101224
  3. Robert Acello, DPMPhiladelphia, PA1740328699
  4. Bruce Ackerman, DPMPhiladelphia, PA1316945983
  5. Joseph Adamitis, DPMPhiladelphia, PA1306944111
  6. Joshua Adamski, DPMEtters, PA1841713914
  7. Hazna Afzahul-Alam, DPMLebanon, PA1659177848
  8. Sareyah AhmedScranton, PA1245020353
  9. William Ainsley, DPMUniontown, PA1891732442
  10. Saghar Akhondi, DPMScranton, PA1619811676

Common questions

What is Richard Chwastiak, DPM's NPI number?

Richard Chwastiak, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083615918, issued on Aug 2, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Chwastiak, DPM located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 617 E Broad St, Tamaqua, PA, 18252. Phone: (570) 668-5170. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Chwastiak, DPM's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number SC002158L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Richard Chwastiak, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Chwastiak, DPM had 33 Medicare Part D claims; the average among podiatrist prescribers was 314. 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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