Physician Profile
Gerardo A. Chica, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chica
Gerardo A. Chica, M.D. practices nephrology in San Antonio, TX. Gerardo is a 1997 graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gerardo cared for 1,178 Medicare patients across 5,779 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 654-7326
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2391 NE LOOP 410 STE 405
San Antonio, TX 78217
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Most searched conditions
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,779 services · 1,178 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
170 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
57 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
34 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36215 |
30 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
22 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
19 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
28 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
26 | |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
23 | |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
87 |
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 kidney specialists at this location 2
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.
Other kidney specialists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Common questions
What does Gerardo A. Chica specialize in?
Gerardo A. Chica is a kidney specialist in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Gerardo A. Chica located?
Gerardo A. Chica is listed at 2391 Ne Loop 410 Ste 405, San Antonio, TX 78217. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Gerardo A. Chica's phone number?
The number on file is (210) 654-7326. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Gerardo A. Chica's NPI number?
Gerardo A. Chica's National Provider Identifier is 1790760940. 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 Gerardo A. Chica train?
Gerardo A. Chica attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gerardo A. Chica been practicing?
Gerardo A. Chica has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Gerardo A. Chica do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Gerardo A. Chica performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and 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.
Medicare claims
Has Gerardo A. Chica confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gerardo A. Chica. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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