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Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Autonomous University of Baja California

Professional interests include: kidney problems

655 So. Euclid Avenue Suite 303
National City, CA 91950

(619) 475-4900

Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD is a nephrologist in National City, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Autonomous University of Baja California. Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp HealthCare, Paradise Valley Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Optum Care Network-SDPMG, Mercy Physicians Medical Group and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

655 So. Euclid Avenue Suite 303
National City, CA 91950

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2023

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hemodialysis

In 2012, Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	216
inpatient care	216

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	26
doctor visit	38
hospital care	355
inpatient care	355

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	28
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	40
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	74
Dementia	26
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	106
doctor visit	178
hospital care	1006
inpatient care	1006

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	90
Hispanic	462
Asian	120
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	140
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	75
Dementia	28
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	159
doctor visit	235
hospital care	904
inpatient care	904

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	52
Hispanic	203
Asian	83
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	72
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	75
Dementia	32
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	153
doctor visit	225
hospital care	777
inpatient care	777

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	58
Hispanic	169
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	63
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	75
Dementia	34
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	173
doctor visit	304
hospital care	782
inpatient care	782

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	64
Hispanic	195
Asian	79
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	74
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	32
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	122
doctor visit	275
hospital care	553
inpatient care	553

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	51
Hispanic	153
Asian	79
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	60
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	75
Dementia	28
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	118
doctor visit	224
hospital care	517
inpatient care	517

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	57
Hispanic	136
Asian	56
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	52
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	75
Dementia	32
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	83
doctor visit	213
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	44
Hispanic	118
Asian	46
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	38
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	75
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	90
doctor visit	267
hospital care	507
inpatient care	507

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	55
Hispanic	153
Asian	58
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	45
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated as a nephrologist in National City, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	114
doctor visit	217
hospital care	599
inpatient care	599

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD.

**Gender**
Female	173
Male	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	57
Non-Hispanic White	62
Hispanic	168
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	58
75 to 84	90
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	67
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	26
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD graduated from Autonomous University of Baja California. He completed residency at Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Autonomous University of Baja California

Residency: Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (2012)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp HealthCare

Paradise Valley Hospital

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, HealthSmart, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Sharp Health Plan, Cigna, Anthem, Beech Street, Health Net, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Three Rivers Provider Network, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, Community Health Group and Networks by Design.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

HealthSmart

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medi-Cal

Sharp Health Plan

Cigna

Anthem

Beech Street

Health Net

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Three Rivers Provider Network

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Community Health Group

Networks by Design

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Fharak Maa Chip, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,201 LOKELMA $514	FARXIGA $373	BRILINTA $16	$297
Amgen Inc.	$807 Sensipar $339	Parsabiv $254	Tavneos $117	$96
Relypsa, Inc.	$711 VELTASSA $711
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$610 SAMSCA $328	JYNARQUE $282
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$526 Rayaldee $526
Other	$5,067 ACTHAR $475	Velphoro $448	SOLIRIS $428	Auryxia $374	Kerendia $318	Other $3,025

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,251
Education	$671

Biography

Dr. Fharak Chip is an adult nephrology specialist. Dr. Chip (or staff) speaks the following languages: Arabic, Spanish, and Russian. He has indicated that his clinical interests include kidney problems. Dr. Chip's professional affiliations include Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Paradise Valley Hospital, and Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. He attended medical school at Autonomous University of Baja California. Dr. Chip's medical residency was performed at Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Hospital. Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Chip takes. Dr. Chip welcomes new patients at his office inNational City, CA as reported by Doctor.com.