Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHAFTY
Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Michael D. Chafty, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — pain medicine. Michael is also listed as specialising in anesthesiology.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What does Dr. Chafty specialise in?
Dr. Chafty is an anesthesiologist in Kalamazoo, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chafty located?
Dr. Chafty is listed at 900 PEELER ST, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chafty's phone number?
The number on file is (269) 345-8618. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chafty?
Dr. Chafty's National Provider Identifier is 1245205111. 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
How much experience does Dr. Chafty have?
Dr. Chafty has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practised for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Chafty do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chafty performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Chafty's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chafty. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (269) 345-8618
- Email not available
Practice Locations
900 PEELER ST
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,487 services · 843 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
62 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
57 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
51 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
46 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
38 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
32 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
27 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
18 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
18 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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Also at this address 4
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Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.