Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 55+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu, MD,FACP,FCCP, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1969, having over 55 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Belmont Community Hospital, Wheeling Hospital. Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mountain Emergency Physicians Llp. Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (740) 695-4400 to request Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 100 N Sugar St
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950-1231

Phone 1: (740) 695-4400

Fax: (740) 695-4148
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Viswanathan Chokkavelu
Gender Male
PECOS ID 4082634027
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Internal Medicine (primary specialty)
  • Critical Care (Intensivists)
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Infectious Disease

Experience

  • Over 55 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
  • FACP
  • FCCP

Education and Training

  • Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu graduated from medical school in 1969.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1841394335
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Friday, October 5, 2007

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu has been primarily specialized in Infectious Disease for over 55 years of experience.
  • Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease
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    Infectious Disease
    An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
  • Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease
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    Infectious Disease
    An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Mountain Emergency Physicians Llp


Practice Locations

100 N Sugar St
Saint Clairsville, OH 43950-1231
Phone: (740) 695-4400
Fax: (740) 695-4148
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, October 5, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Viswanathan Chokkavelu [NPI: 1841394335]Internal Medicine, Critical Care (Intensivists), Geriatric Medicine, Infectious Disease

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