Richard Chwastiak in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

Medical School: Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine
Graduation Year: 1980
The Primary Medical Specialty for Richard Chwastiak is listed as: Podiatry
Approximate Years of Experience: 44
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 1153461819
NPI #: 1083615918
NPI Created On: 08/02/2005
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 12/17/2007
Primary Taxonomy Code: 213E00000X
License Number:
SC002158L
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Capital Advantage Assurance Company
• Highmark Health Insurance Company
• Humana
• Highmark Inc.
• First Priority Health
• Geisinger Health Plan
• UPMC Health Options, Inc.
• Geisinger Quality Options
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Removal of single thickened skin growth
2. Trimming of fingernails or toenails
3. Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails
4. Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails
5. Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails
6. Separation of nail plate from nail bed
7. Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane
8. Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule
9. Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule
10. X-ray of foot, 2 views
11. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
12. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
13. Established patient home visit, typically 25 minutes
14. Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number
15. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg