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- 1624 South I Street, Suite 102, Tacoma, WA 98405
About Dr. 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. The services billed most often include injection, filgrastim-ayow, biosimilar, (releuko), 1 microgram, injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use), and injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg. NPI 1265610752 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (253) 383-3366
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1624 SOUTH I STREET SUITE 102
Tacoma, WA 98405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology and Oncology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Advanced Cancers
Blood & Lymph Disorders
Blood Cancers
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Hemochromatosis
- High Platelet Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Thick Blood
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood disorders
- Bone Marrow Scarring
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
Digestive Cancers
Endocrine Cancers
Endocrine tumors
Gastrointestinal cancer
General oncology
Genetic Blood Disorders
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Head & Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancer
Neurologic Cancers
Oncologic emergencies
Ophthalmologic oncology
Skin cancer
Skin Cancers
Urologic Cancers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Biopsies & Diagnostics
Blood disorder care
Cancer Therapies
Cancer therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Oral chemotherapy management
- Radiation oncology consultation
- Spinal chemo injection
Cellular Therapies
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Hematology Treatments
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional oncology
Supportive Cancer Care
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- Pain Management For Cancer
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Supportive cancer care
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Chemo brain treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hyperbaric oxygen for radiation damage
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Palliative cancer care
Surgical & Vascular Access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
- PICC line placement coordination
Testing & Genetics
Vascular access care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
70,242 services · 2,350 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,273 | More often than most peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
239 | More often than most peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
233 | As often as other peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
225 | As often as other peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg | Drug given | J1453 |
10,950 | More often than most peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9271 |
4,600 | Less often than most peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
1,440 | Less often than most peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,280 | As often as other peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Drug given | J1568 |
980 | Less often than most peers in Hematology/Oncology |
| Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg | Drug given | J2469 |
870 | As often as other peers in Hematology/Oncology |
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 — 15 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 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Jorge M. Chaves?
Jorge M. Chaves is a hematology/oncology in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Jorge M. Chaves's address?
Jorge M. 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 Jorge M. Chaves?
The number on file is (253) 383-3366. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Jorge M. Chaves's NPI number?
Jorge M. 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 Jorge M. Chaves train?
Jorge M. 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 Jorge M. Chaves been practicing?
Jorge M. 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 Jorge M. Chaves perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Jorge M. 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.
Medicare claims
Has Jorge M. Chaves confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jorge M. Chaves. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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