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Orthopedic Surgery

Biren V. Chokshi, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria Bay, NY · Watertown, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Biren V. Chokshi, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 22567 Summit Dr, Watertown, NY 13601. Phone: (315) 779-6784. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Biren V. Chokshi had 91 Original Medicare patients and 260 services. NPI 1528065851. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 22567 Summit Dr, Watertown, NY 13601 · Directions
  • Phone: (315) 779‑6784
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: River Hospital Clinics, Samaritan Medical Center
  • Group practice: Samaritan Medical Practice PC
  • Medical school: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Biren V. Chokshi, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Biren V. Chokshi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Biren V. Chokshi 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 Biren V. Chokshi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 91 Original Medicare patients and 260 services for Biren V. Chokshi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Biren V. Chokshi's NPI number?
1528065851. 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 Biren V. Chokshi, 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 patients91
Services billed to Medicare260
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)86 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)22 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)22 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)21 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Atrial fibrillation29%

Hospitals where Biren V. Chokshi works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Biren V. Chokshi at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • River Hospital ClinicsAlexandria Bay, NY · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 331309
  • Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330157

Practice locations

Addresses where Biren V. Chokshi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Biren V. Chokshi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Samaritan Medical Practice PC29 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Watertown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Watertown, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Samaritan Medical Practice PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers New Jersey Medical School
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528065851
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians