Are you Joseph H. Chammas, M.D.? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 8010 Frost St, Suite 408, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Chammas
Based in San Diego, CA, Joseph H. Chammas, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Joseph graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1993. Joseph is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 482 Medicare patients across 1,014 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1902888522 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
- (858) 939-7471
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8010 FROST ST SUITE 408
San Diego, CA 92123
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,014 services · 482 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36830 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
364 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
320 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
121 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
111 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
33 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
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 thoracic surgeons 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.
Other thoracic surgeons in San Diego 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 1
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Joseph H. Chammas's specialty?
Joseph H. Chammas is a thoracic surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Joseph H. Chammas?
Joseph H. Chammas is listed at 8010 Frost St Suite 408, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Joseph H. Chammas?
The number on file is (858) 939-7471. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph H. Chammas's NPI number?
Joseph H. Chammas's National Provider Identifier is 1902888522. 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
What is Joseph H. Chammas's education?
Joseph H. Chammas attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph H. Chammas been practicing?
Joseph H. Chammas has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Joseph H. Chammas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph H. Chammas performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis and revision of hemodialysis graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph H. Chammas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph H. Chammas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.