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Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — medical, Eric Chihuahua, P.A. practices in Gainesville, FL. Medicare claims data shows Eric provided 693 services to 660 patients. The services billed most often include dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, and insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older.
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6716 NW 11TH PL
Gainesville, FL 32605
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693 services · 660 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | Procedure | 36573 |
55 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
40 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
30 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
214 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
173 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
34 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
21 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Eric Chihuahua is a physician assistant in Gainesville, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
NPI registry
Eric Chihuahua is listed at 6716 Nw 11Th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (352) 331-9729. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Eric Chihuahua's National Provider Identifier is 1982018057. 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
Eric Chihuahua attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Eric Chihuahua has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Eric Chihuahua performs procedures including insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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