Quick answers
- Does Bhanwarlal Chowdhury accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bhanwarlal Chowdhury accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Bhanwarlal Chowdhury see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 598 Original Medicare patients and 2,795 services for Bhanwarlal Chowdhury. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bhanwarlal Chowdhury's NPI number?
- 1326060229. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Bhanwarlal Chowdhury, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 598 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,795 |
| Different services or procedures | 38 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)719 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)474 services
- Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)390 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)225 services
- Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99426)183 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes59%
- Anxiety56%
- Arthritis49%
- Depression48%
Practice locations
Addresses where Bhanwarlal Chowdhury is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1440 Pennington Rd, Suite 1Ewing, NJ 08618 (609) 890‑1050
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bhanwarlal Chowdhury as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Azz Medical Associates PC72 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Gastroenterologyprimary
- Geriatric Medicinealso
- Internal Medicinealso
Other gastroenterologists in New Jersey
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Azz Medical Associates PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1964 (62 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326060229 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians