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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHAVES
Based in Tacoma, WA, Jorge M Chaves, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hematology/oncology. Jorge graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2005. Jorge is also listed as specializing in hematology & oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Jorge cared for 2,350 Medicare patients across 70,242 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (253) 383-3366
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1624 SOUTH I STREET SUITE 102
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
70,242 services · 2,350 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,273 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
239 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
233 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
225 |
| Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg | Drug given | J1453 |
10,950 |
| Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9271 |
4,600 |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
1,440 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,280 |
| Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Drug given | J1568 |
980 |
| Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg | Drug given | J2469 |
870 |
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.
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 hematology/oncology specialists in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 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 WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chaves?
Dr. Chaves is a hematology/oncology in Tacoma, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chaves's address?
Dr. Chaves is listed at 1624 SOUTH I STREET SUITE 102, Tacoma, WA 98405. 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. Chaves?
The number on file is (253) 383-3366. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chaves's NPI number?
Dr. Chaves's National Provider Identifier is 1265610752. 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. Chaves train?
Dr. Chaves attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chaves been practicing?
Dr. Chaves has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chaves perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chaves performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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