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- 1210 W 24Th St, Suite 2, Yuma, AZ 85364
About Dr. Chavez
Based in Yuma, AZ, Vernon B. Chavez, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Vernon cared for 2,367 Medicare patients across 6,953 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1023101052 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
- (928) 726-2500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1210 W 24TH ST SUITE 2
Yuma, AZ 85364
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
Heart health
Hospital-based procedures
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
Preventive and evaluation
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
Screenings & Diagnostics
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
Skin growths
Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,953 services · 2,367 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes | Treatment | 96139 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96138 |
23 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96132 |
23 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis | Treatment | 95957 |
23 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | Treatment | 95930 |
23 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
23 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | Treatment | 92653 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| High energy shock wave therapy of musculoskeletal system | 0101T |
141 | Too few peers to compare | |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
3,897 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internists in Yuma 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes 1
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chavez's specialty?
Dr. Chavez is an internist in Yuma, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chavez?
Dr. Chavez is listed at 1210 W 24Th St Suite 2, Yuma, AZ 85364. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chavez?
The number on file is (928) 726-2500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chavez's NPI number?
Dr. Chavez's National Provider Identifier is 1023101052. 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. Chavez's medical education?
Dr. Chavez attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chavez been practicing?
Dr. Chavez has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chavez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chavez provides treatments such as administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, each additional 30 minutes and administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chavez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chavez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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