Dr. Rupal Chavda, MD
Rheumatology (Rheumatology Physician)
1619 N. Greenwood, Suite 200
Pueblo, CO 81003
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 19
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 273
Licensed in Illinois since 2013, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Rheumatology Physician primary
CO license DR.0057051 (first issued 2016; active) · IL license 036132072 (first issued 2013; not renewed)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Parkview Medical Center, Inc Pueblo, CO
- St Mary-Corwin Hospital Pueblo, CO
- San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center Alamosa, CO
- Mt San Rafael Hospital Trinidad, CO
- Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Walsenburg, CO
Medical groups
- Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC (2,440 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 273
- Services billed
- 1,970
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 320 | 198 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 87 | 72 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 80 | 80 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 50 | 12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 17 | 13 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 14 | 12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 14 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 914 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 665 |
| Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium) Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 662 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 425 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen (adalimumab) Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 229 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 205 |
| Leflunomide Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 181 |
| Xeljanz Xr (tofacitinib citrate) | 159 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Pueblo, CO | 154 |
| Rinvoq (upadacitinib) | 150 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 7 payments worth $159 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $92.50 |
|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $25.26 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $23.09 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.47 |
| Food and Beverage | $159 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.