NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Santhosh K. Cheela, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Old Bridge, NJ

Santhosh K. Cheela, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Old Bridge, New Jersey, and NPI 1730169632, issued on Jan 18, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey MA53855, 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
1730169632
Name
Santhosh K. Cheela
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
MA53855 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 Perrine RD, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Phone
(732) 525-0200
Enumerated
Jan 18, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 18, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(732) 525-0275
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110203000981); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 200 Perrine RD

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

  1. Abha Bhargava, MDInfectious Disease Physician1477560324
  2. Raj Dhakhwa, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1891839239
  3. Kajal Gandhi, NURSE PRACTITIONERFamily Nurse Practitioner1144705328
  4. Lucyna Lupicki, M.D.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1669579439
  5. Marek Lupicki, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1508967746
  6. Bhavesh Mistry, P.T.Physical Therapist1588788376

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  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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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

2,192 Medicare Part D claims for 408 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Santhosh Cheela2,192
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium451 claims
  2. Sucralfate151 claims
  3. Famotidine99 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium96 claims
  5. Omeprazole90 claims
  6. Losartan Potassium81 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: $797.93

36 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Santhosh Cheela$797.93
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

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

Gastroenterology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 735 gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey.

Other gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey

  1. Bernard Aaron, M.D.Brick, NJ1962475566
  2. George Abdelsayed, MDNew Brunswick, NJ1144298613
  3. Rini Abraham, M.D.Montclair, NJ1285893321
  4. Melville Ackerman, MDMedford, NJ1598707580
  5. Faiz AfridiNewark, NJ1124480132
  6. Anil Agarwal, MDClifton, NJ1497704373
  7. Sudhir Agarwal, MDSuccasunna, NJ1215006275
  8. Aakash Aggarwal, MDHackensack, NJ1942597588
  9. Ahmed Ahmed, DOFort Lee, NJ1093219099
  10. Rafeeq Ahmed, M.DManahawkin, NJ1740411933

Common questions

What is Santhosh K. Cheela, MD's NPI number?

Santhosh K. Cheela, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730169632, issued on Jan 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Santhosh K. Cheela, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 Perrine RD, Old Bridge, NJ, 08857. Phone: (732) 525-0200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Santhosh K. Cheela, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number MA53855, 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 Santhosh K. Cheela, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Santhosh K. Cheela, MD had 2,192 Medicare Part D claims for 408 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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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