NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD

Nephrology Physician · San Diego, CA

Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1982806329, issued on Jun 5, 2007. Check the license (California C157995, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1982806329
Name
Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
C157995 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8010 Frost St Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92123
Phone
(858) 637-4700
Enumerated
Jun 5, 2007
Record last updated
Jan 16, 2026
Fax
(858) 637-4701
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20181011001691); 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 8010 Frost St Ste 100

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

  1. Arman Faravardeh, M.D., F.A.C.P.Nephrology Physician1467410019
  2. Jeffrey Halldorson, M.D.Surgery Physician1558446351
  3. Marquis Hart, M.D.Surgery Physician1356401442
  4. Emily KerbySurgery Physician1851897607
  5. Eddie Khav, DONephrology Physician1659900876
  6. Valerie Littlefield, RD, CDCESRegistered Dietitian1932915808

Verify Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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2.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nephrology physician in 2024

4,061 Medicare Part D claims for 341 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 20 claims were for opioids.

  1. Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul4,061
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone280 claims
  2. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim264 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium227 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate212 claims
  5. Tamsulosin Hcl143 claims
  6. Famotidine142 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: $588.83

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul$588.83
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Balboa Nephrology Medical Group IncSan Diego, CA
  2. Emergency And Acute Care Medical CorporationSan Diego, CA

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

Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California

Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 52% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 52% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2001 among the 1,128 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in California

There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jadwiga Alexiewicz, MDSan Diego, CA 921231760487458
  2. Arman Faravardeh, M.D., F.A.C.P.San Diego, CA 921231467410019
  3. Eddie Khav, DOSan Diego, CA 921231659900876
  4. Guy Lund, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231700859279
  5. Kelly Mazurek, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231487915203
  6. Amir Nejad, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231467683136
  7. Bijal Patel, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231639266026
  8. Sina Rahimi, DOSan Diego, CA 921231770056772

Common questions

What is Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD's NPI number?

Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982806329, issued on Jun 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8010 Frost St Ste 100, San Diego, CA, 92123. Phone: (858) 637-4700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number C157995, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tepsiri Chongkrairatanakul, MD had 4,061 Medicare Part D claims for 341 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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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