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- 9500 Stockdale Hwy Ste 108, Bakersfield, CA 93311
About Dr. Chawla
Anuj Chawla, MD is an ophthalmology — retina specialist based in Bakersfield, CA. Anuj is a 2009 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Anuj provided 9,797 services to 2,382 patients. The services billed most often include injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg, and imaging of retina. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083841027.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (661) 663-8500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 STOCKDALE HWY STE 108
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,797 services · 2,382 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
957 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser | Procedure | 67228 |
35 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,301 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
757 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
644 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | Drug given | J2781 |
2,445 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | Drug given | J7999 |
453 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
68 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | Drug given | J9035 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chawla specialize in?
Dr. Chawla is an eye doctor in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology — Retina Specialist”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chawla located?
Dr. Chawla is listed at 9500 Stockdale Hwy Ste 108, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chawla's phone number?
The number on file is (661) 663-8500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chawla?
Dr. Chawla's National Provider Identifier is 1083841027. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Chawla go to medical school?
Dr. Chawla attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chawla have?
Dr. Chawla has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chawla do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chawla performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser and destruction of growth of retina using a laser; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chawla's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chawla. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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