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General Surgery

Prakash V. Chauhan, MD

Works at hospitals in Milwaukee, WI · Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Prakash V. Chauhan, MD is a general surgeon at 8701 W Watertown Plank, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Phone: (414) 805-3666. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Prakash V. Chauhan had 36 Original Medicare patients and 84 services. NPI 1851160022. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 8701 W Watertown Plank, Milwaukee, WI 53226 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (414) 805‑3666
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
  • Group practice: The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Prakash V. Chauhan, 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 Prakash V. Chauhan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prakash V. Chauhan 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 Prakash V. Chauhan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 36 Original Medicare patients and 84 services for Prakash V. Chauhan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Prakash V. Chauhan's NPI number?
1851160022. 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 Prakash V. Chauhan, 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 patients36
Services billed to Medicare84
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients50

Most frequent services

  1. Transplantation of donor kidney (50360)23 services
  2. Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation (50323)20 services
  3. Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation (50327)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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes50%
  • Depression44%
  • Anxiety44%

Hospitals where Prakash V. Chauhan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Prakash V. Chauhan 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 Prakash V. Chauhan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc2,115 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Milwaukee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Milwaukee, WI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1851160022
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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