Bobby Chawla, D.O.
NPI 1598956963ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Caldwell, ID
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (D.O.) with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc, practicing in Caldwell, Idaho. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $9,207,545 for 2,919 claims, against $138,760 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 38 companies reporting payments in 2025, $206,567 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598956963 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | O-0975 | ID |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 125-051396 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (ID); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 483 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,844 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $138,760 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,919 · 3,630 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 474 |
| Total drug cost | $9,207,545 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center IncBoise, ID · 680 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa, ID
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center OntarioOntario, OR
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID
- St. Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker CityBaker City, OR
- West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell, ID
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$206,567 · 249 payments from 38 companies
- 2024$290,221 · 392 payments from 38 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $46,745 | 45 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $39,826 | 26 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $21,024 | 18 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $20,281 | 18 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19,390 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$150,813 · 51 payments
- Travel and Lodging$24,919 · 55 payments
- Consulting Fee$21,650 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$6,197 · 125 payments
- Honoraria$2,825 · 1 payment
- Education$162.98 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records