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Family Practice

Kevin J. Chamas, MD

Works at hospitals in Porterville, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kevin J. Chamas, MD is a family doctor at 465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257. Phone: (559) 784-1110. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kevin J. Chamas had 387 Original Medicare patients and 536 services. NPI 1578520615. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 465 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 · Directions
  • Phone: (559) 784‑1110
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sierra View Medical Center
  • Group practice: Central Valley Emergency Medicine
  • Medical school: University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine · graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kevin J. Chamas, 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 Kevin J. Chamas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kevin J. Chamas 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 Kevin J. Chamas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 387 Original Medicare patients and 536 services for Kevin J. Chamas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kevin J. Chamas's NPI number?
1578520615. 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 Kevin J. Chamas, 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 patients387
Services billed to Medicare536
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)154 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)143 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)140 services
  4. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)56 services
  5. Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (99282)12 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%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Anxiety43%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%

Hospitals where Kevin J. Chamas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kevin J. Chamas 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kevin J. Chamas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kevin J. Chamas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Central Valley Emergency Medicine26 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Porterville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Porterville, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Central Valley Emergency Medicine

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578520615
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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