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Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD

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(Dr. Joe Potchanard Chauvapun, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: arterial thrombosis, embolectomy, peripheral vascular disease, and more.

1513 S Grand Avenue Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90015

(760) 951-0065

Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD is a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Dignity Health, California Hospital Medical Center St Bernardine Medical Center and Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

1050 Linden Avenue Floor 2
Long Beach, CA 90813

(310) 953-5502

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California Hospital Medical Center St Bernardine Medical Center

1513 S Grand Avenue Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90015

(760) 951-0065

(760) 951-5382

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327 E Palmdale Boulevard Suite D
Palmdale, CA 93550

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Some issues Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Peripheral Bypass Surgery

Peripheral bypass surgery is a procedure that reroutes blood flow around a blockage in the arteries of the arms or legs. Atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup, can affect these arteries in a condition called peripheral artery disease or PAD. A thick, waxy substance composed of cholesterol and minerals builds up within the blood vessels, and in severe cases it can clog arteries. Without enough blood getting to the muscles, patients can experience weakness and pain. Peripheral bypass surgery opens up a new pathway for blood to flow where it is needed. Sometimes peripheral bypass surgery is used when arteries are damaged, for instance, by a severe injury. While it can be performed in the arms, it is most commonly done in the calf, knee, thigh, or hip.

During surgery, the blockage is identified, and an incision is made to expose the artery. The surgeon prepares a tube, called a graft, to be used as the bypass. Sometimes this tube is synthetic, and sometimes a piece of the patient's own vein or artery is used. The ends of the bypass graft are attached to the artery above and below the blockage. Now blood can simply flow around and continue on its way.

After a peripheral bypass, patients may need to spend a couple of days in the hospital while doctors make sure the bypass is working and not leaking. If the bypass was done in the leg, doctors may check the pulse in the feet to make sure blood is flowing well. Patients may experience some swelling in the area where they had surgery. Raising an arm or leg will help. Patients will likely be back to normal activities within 2-3 weeks.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

iliac artery angioplasty

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

upper extremity arterial ultrasound

upper extremity arterial duplex

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD performed more blood draw, iliac artery angioplasty, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, upper extremity (arm) arterial ultrasound, upper extremity arterial duplex, and venous duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

hemodialysis access surgery

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD performed more hemodialysis access surgery, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arteriovenous anastomosis

extremity arteriogram

peripheral vascular interventions

upper extremity arterial duplex

By Affordability:

dialysis access revision

dialysis access revision without thrombectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD performed more arteriovenous (AV) anastomosis, extremity arteriogram, peripheral vascular interventions, and upper extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for dialysis access revision, and dialysis access revision without thrombectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	49
catheterization	52
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	65
doctor visit	211
endarterectomy	22
excision	21
hospital care	125
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	82
inpatient care	125
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	22
plastic surgery procedures	57
reconstructive surgery	57
tissue transfer	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	94
vascular procedures	260
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	44
catheterization	63
dialysis access procedures	80
doctor visit	242
endarterectomy	17
hospital care	78
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	55
inpatient care	78
neck surgery	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vascular procedures	163
X-rays	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	80
Hispanic	92
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	31
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	74
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	34
catheterization	68
dialysis access procedures	45
doctor visit	269
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
vascular procedures	87
X-rays	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	61
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	26
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	71
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	59
angioplasty	12
catheterization	89
dialysis access procedures	101
doctor visit	329
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	170
X-rays	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	152
Hispanic	222
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	46
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	74
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	86
angioplasty	55
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
catheterization	74
decompression surgery	19
device removal	19
dialysis access procedures	167
doctor visit	301
hospital care	257
inpatient care	257
minimally invasive procedures	58
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
thrombolysis	45
vascular procedures	296
X-rays	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	89
Hispanic	127
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	34
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	70
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	76
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
blood draw	35
catheterization	68
decompression surgery	13
device removal	27
dialysis access procedures	138
doctor visit	472
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414
lab tests	34
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13
stent placement (stenting)	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	26
vascular procedures	233

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	117
Hispanic	185
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	48
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	74
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	67
blood draw	23
catheterization	84
device removal	48
dialysis access procedures	117
doctor visit	373
hospital care	1291
inpatient care	1291
lab tests	22
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	17
vascular procedures	190

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	117
Hispanic	175
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	54
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	73
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	42
blood draw	59
catheterization	22
device removal	45
dialysis access procedures	73
doctor visit	470
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
lab tests	63
minimally invasive procedures	50
vascular procedures	176

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	121
Hispanic	193
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	55
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	73
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	68
angioplasty	27
blood draw	124
catheterization	12
device removal	35
doctor visit	605
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
lab tests	105
minimally invasive procedures	148
preventive care	77
vascular procedures	185

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	108
Hispanic	207
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	44
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	72
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
angioplasty	14
blood draw	165
device removal	32
dialysis access procedures	38
doctor visit	697
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	84
preventive care	193
vascular procedures	159

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	111
Hispanic	189
Asian	26
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	34
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	69
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2022 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	28
angioplasty	43
blood draw	210
catheterization	17
device removal	20
dialysis access procedures	28
doctor visit	236
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
minimally invasive procedures	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
vascular procedures	291

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	83
Hispanic	133
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	42
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	70
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2023 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	35
angioplasty	45
blood draw	93
catheterization	16
dialysis access procedures	51
doctor visit	12
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	70
vascular procedures	344

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	61
Hispanic	135
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	29
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	75
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Long Beach, CA were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and preventive care.

ablation	68
anastomosis	48
angioplasty	32
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
blood draw	101
catheterization	51
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	16
device removal	29
dialysis access procedures	82
doctor visit	351
endarterectomy	19
excision	21
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
lab tests	47
minimally invasive procedures	72
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	57
preventive care	135
reconstructive surgery	57
spinal procedures	16
stent placement (stenting)	11
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	18
thrombolysis	45
tissue transfer	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	58
vascular procedures	212
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57
X-rays	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	91
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	202
Hispanic	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	36
Less than 65	154
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	66
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Surgery Vascular Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Surgery Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence St. Mary Medical Center

Dignity Health

California Hospital Medical Center St Bernardine Medical Center

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Insurance Information

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Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joe P. Chauvapun, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Health Net HMO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare Advantage

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Cordis Corporation	$3,252 Endovascular $3,252
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$466 HawkOne $267	Anti-restenotic Therapies DCB $149	STENTS $50
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$436 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $323	Diamondback Peripheral $59	Atherectomy Device $47	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $7
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.	$400 CLEANER $400
Cardinal Health 200, LLC	$274 OUTBACK LTD Re-Entry Catheter $103	SABER $49	TEMPO AQUA Hydrophilic-Coated Diagnostic Catheter $48	S.M.A.R.T. CONTROL Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent $42	VISTA BRITE TIP Guiding Catheter $21	Other $10
Other	$2,921 OFIRMEV $223	OVATION $186	Barostim Neo System $177	Apligraf $157	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $148	Other $2,030

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,231
Consulting Fee	$2,400
Travel and Lodging	$1,118

Biography

Dr. Joe Chauvapun is a general surgery and vascular surgery specialist in Long Beach, CA, Palmdale, CA, and Los Angeles, CA. Clinical interests for Dr. Chauvapun include thoracic outlet syndrome, portal hypertension, and iliac artery aneurysm. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. After attending St. George's University School of Medicine, Dr. Chauvapun completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. Dr. Chauvapun (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Thai. He is affiliated with Providence, Providence St. Mary Medical Center, and Dignity Health. Dignity Health reports that Dr. Chauvapun is accepting new patients at his office in Los Angeles, CA.