Physician Profile
Raghuram Chava, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chava
Raghuram Chava, MD practices cardiovascular disease in Birmingham, AL. Raghuram is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Raghuram cared for 1,414 Medicare patients across 2,265 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, and injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (205) 780-4330
- Email not available
Practice Locations
801 PRINCETON AVE SW STE 707
Birmingham, AL 35211
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,265 services · 1,414 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Imaging | 78431 |
55 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
278 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
200 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
110 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
62 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
56 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
54 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Injection for imaging of aorta above heart valve with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93567 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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 cardiologists at this location 8
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 cardiologists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chava's specialty?
Dr. Chava is a cardiologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chava?
Dr. Chava is listed at 801 Princeton Ave Sw Ste 707, Birmingham, AL 35211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chava?
The number on file is (205) 780-4330. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chava's NPI number?
Dr. Chava's National Provider Identifier is 1477791390. 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 Dr. Chava's medical education?
Dr. Chava attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chava been practicing?
Dr. Chava has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chava known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chava performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chava confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chava. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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