Chalit Wanthakawikran, MD
Individual provider Active NPI Nephrology Physician · Laredo, TX
NPI 1376700161 · NPPES record last updated Jul 23, 2026
Key facts
- NPI
- 1376700161
- Entity type
- Individual (NPI type 1)
- Primary specialty
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License
- P1831 (TX)
- Practice address
- 2325 E Saunders St Plaza Two
Laredo, TX 78041-5434 - Phone
- (956) 723-4673
- Fax
- (956) 723-3133
- NPI assigned
- May 20, 2008
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Organizations & group practices 3
Hospital & facility affiliations 5
Medicare Care Compare profile
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Education
- Other, 2003
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
- Laredo Nephrologists PLLC
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
2325 E Saunders St
Plaza Two
Laredo, TX 78041-5434
Phone (956) 723-4673
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Hope Kidney Clinic
- Hope Kidney Clinic Lakeview
- Satellite Healthcare Southeast Laredo
- DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis
- DaVita Laredo North Creek Dialysis
- Laredo Medical Center
- Doctors Hospital of Laredo
Medicare participation
- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in TX
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes · DME: Yes · Home health: Yes · Power mobility devices: Yes · Hospice: Yes
Medicare enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20120629000383 | TX | Practitioner - Nephrology |
7517122369 | Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations |
National Provider Directory
- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Yes
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1831 | TX | MD | Nephrology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo Nephrologists PLLC | Nephrology | Current |
Accepting new patients |
| Hope Kidney Clinic, PLLC | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
6410 Cresent Loop
Ste 100
Laredo, TX 78041
Phone (956) 717-1600
2325 E Saunders St
#2
Laredo, TX 78041
2325 E Saunders St
#Two
Laredo, TX 78041
Phone (956) 723-4673
1700 E Saunders St
Laredo, TX 78041
Phone (956) 206-6971
2325 E Saunders St
Laredo, TX 78041
Phone (956) 723-4673
2309 E Saunders St
Ste 100
Laredo, TX 78041
Phone (956) 723-4673
Interoperability endpoints
- https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/14360/brand/23/csg/1/fhir/r4
- cwanthakawikran31756@direct.acumenmd.com
Specialties & licenses
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephrology Physician | 207RN0300X | P1831 | TX | Yes |
Addresses
Primary practice location
2325 E Saunders St Plaza Two
Laredo, TX 78041-5434
Mailing address
2325 E Saunders St Plaza Two
Laredo, TX 78041-5434
Phone (956) 723-4673
Other practice location 1
2309 E Saunders St
Laredo, TX 78041-5434
Phone (956) 723-4673
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1376700161 | Medicaid | TX | |
| 305560002 | Medicaid | TX |
Electronic endpoints
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | cwanthakawikran31756@direct.acumenmd.com |
NPI Registry JSON
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Record last updated by the provider on Jul 23, 2026. Information in NPPES is self-reported and not verified by CMS.
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy: specialty names.
- Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (CMS/PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments.
- Order and Referring (CMS).
- Medicare Care Compare provider data (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.