Quick answers
- Does Pooja Chaukiyal accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pooja Chaukiyal 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 Pooja Chaukiyal see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 459 Original Medicare patients and 46,079 services for Pooja Chaukiyal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Pooja Chaukiyal's NPI number?
- 1659414761. 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 Pooja Chaukiyal, 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 | 459 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 46,079 |
| Different services or procedures | 151 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)14,790 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)490 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)480 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)455 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)400 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 cholesterol71%
- Arthritis44%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Diabetes32%
Hospitals where Pooja Chaukiyal works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pooja Chaukiyal 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.
- Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330013
- Columbia Memorial HospitalHudson, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330094
Practice locations
Addresses where Pooja Chaukiyal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 43 New Scotland AveAlbany, NY 12208 (518) 262‑6696
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Pooja Chaukiyal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- New York Oncology Hematology PC82 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Albany
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albany, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in New York Oncology Hematology PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1659414761 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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