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Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 784-3100

Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD is a neurologist in Charleston, SC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD is affiliated with MUSC Health, USA HEALTH PHYSICIAN BILLING SERVICES LLC and UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL.

Office Locations

171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

(843) 792-1414

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4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 784-3100

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6701 Airport Boulevard Suite A203
Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 665-8290

(251) 410-4862

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In The News

“Broderick had no role in the study, which was led by Dr. Julio Chalela, of the Medical University of South Carolina.”—"Study: Strokes often missed with traditional CT X-rays", East Bay Times, January 2007

“But the actual number of patients needing treatment is closer to 2% or 3%, said Dr. Julio Chalela, a stroke neurologist at the National Institutes of Health.”—"Screenings for Stroke in Doubt", Los Angeles Times, December 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
vascular procedures	127

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	21
doctor visit	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
vascular procedures	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	23
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	61
doctor visit	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	335
vascular procedures	335

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	45
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	34
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	382
vascular procedures	382

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	80
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	173
vascular procedures	173

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	33
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	97
vascular procedures	97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	36
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	208
vascular procedures	208

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	49
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
spinal procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	217
vascular procedures	217

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	65
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	68
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
spinal procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	125
vascular procedures	125

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	35
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

ultrasound (sonogram)	160
vascular procedures	160

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	18
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	161
vascular procedures	161

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	131

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	23
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated as a neurologist in Charleston, SC were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	21
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
spinal procedures	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	187
vascular procedures	187

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	228
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	37
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	131

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	64
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: (1998)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

USA HEALTH PHYSICIAN BILLING SERVICES LLC

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL

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. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$22 ClearSight System $22
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$17 CLEVIPREX $17
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.	$16 Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$56

Biography

Dr. Julio Chalela is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist. He most likely takes Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network, as well as other insurance carriers. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Chalela is professionally affiliated with MUSC Health. MUSC Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in.

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In The News

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Alejandro Chalela, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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