Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chavez
Brian Escala Chavez, M.D. practices endocrinology in Lake Forest, CA. Brian is a 2000 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Brian is also listed as specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 19,502 services to 7,592 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 916-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23331 EL TORO RD SUITE 102
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
19,502 services · 7,592 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
890 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,055 |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
889 |
| Liver function blood test panel | Lab test | 80076 |
878 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
876 |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
871 |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Lab test | 84439 |
870 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total | Lab test | 84480 |
869 |
| Vitamin d-3 level | Lab test | 82306 |
867 |
| Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | Lab test | 83970 |
856 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other endocrinology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chavez?
Dr. Chavez is an endocrinology in Lake Forest, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ENDOCRINOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chavez's address?
Dr. Chavez is listed at 23331 EL TORO RD SUITE 102, Lake Forest, CA 92630. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chavez?
The number on file is (949) 916-9100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chavez?
Dr. Chavez's National Provider Identifier is 1215974969. 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. Chavez train?
Dr. Chavez attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chavez have?
Dr. Chavez has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chavez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chavez performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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