Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha
Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha
Last updated: Sep 6, 2012

Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 25 years
  • Graduation year: 1996
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1073555983

Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha M.D.

Nephrologist

He is located at 1655 Bernardin Avenue Suite 200 in Columbia, SC 29204. Can help patients with the following: Abdominal Pain, Cystitis, Fever, High Blood Pressure, Hot Flashes, Hyperparathyroidism. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1073555983. Appointment can be made via the phone number (803) 256-1137. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 5 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha, being an nephrologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood in Urine
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Gout
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Infection
  • Kidney Stones
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Potassium
  • Migraine
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
  • Prescription Refill
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Vitamin D Deficiency

Procedures Performed by Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Elite Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Everyday Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Focused Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Expanded Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Network data as of Feb 11, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 29 plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Direction Bronze 1 POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 1 + Adult Vision POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Silver 2 POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Expanded Bronze POS · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Gold POS · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue Direction Standard Silver POS · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Bronze 1 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Blue VirtuConnect Silver 1 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 4 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Bronze 6 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 1 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Gold 5 EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 14 + Adult Vision EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Silver 40 EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueEssentials Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 1 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Bronze 2 PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 1 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Gold 2 PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 1 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO HD Silver 2 PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Expanded Bronze PPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Gold PPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
BlueExtend PPO Standard Silver PPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

First Choice Next

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 8 plans from First Choice Next
First Choice Next plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
First Choice Next Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Premier HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Bronze Signature HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Premier HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Gold Signature HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Essential HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Premier HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
First Choice Next Silver Signature HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 16, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 17 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential- HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard Plus Chiro HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard- HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Ashraf A. Chattha is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Nephrology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .

Bills through: Carolina Kidney Specialists, Llc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Questcor Pharmaceuticals $99
OPKO Pharmaceuticals $41
Otsuka Pharmaceutical $30

Other

Food and Beverage $223

Studies

Graduated in 1996

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

Carolina Kidney Specialists
1655 Bernardin Avenue
Columbia, 29204 SC
(803) 256-1137

Affiliated hospitals

PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND
5 MEDICAL PARK
COLUMBIA, 29203 SC
(803) 296-2548
KERSHAWHEALTH
1315 ROBERTS STREET
CAMDEN, 29020 SC
(803) 432-4311
PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST
1330 TAYLOR AT MARION ST
COLUMBIA, 29220 SC
(803) 296-5678
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
2720 SUNSET BLVD
WEST COLUMBIA, 29169 SC
(803) 791-2000
PROVIDENCE HEALTH
120 GATEWAY CORPORATE BLVD
COLUMBIA, 29203 SC
(803) 256-5300

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Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha?

Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha's office is located at 1655 Bernardin Avenue Suite 200 in Columbia, SC 29204.

Does Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha accept patients with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina?

Yes, Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha is listed in-network for BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha is affiliated with Carolina Kidney Specialists.

What conditions does Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha treat?

Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha provides treatment for Abdominal Pain, Cystitis, Fever, High Blood Pressure, Hot Flashes, Hyperparathyroidism. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Ashraf Ali Chattha is affiliated with PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND. For the full list of hospitals see this list.