Ram M. Challapalli, M.D.
NPI 1154313815ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Reno, NV
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Challapalli Cardiology PC, practicing in Reno, Nevada. In 2024 Medicare paid $690,492 for 914 patients, and Part D covered 1,920 of their prescriptions, 80% of them generic. Biosense Webster, Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,557 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Barton Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154313815 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 8, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 8454 | NV |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | A71052 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 914 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,849 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $690,492 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,920 · 5,067 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 432 |
| Total drug cost | $486,775 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Challapalli Cardiology PCReno, NV · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Barton Memorial HospitalSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
- Incline Village Community HospitalIncline Village, NV
- Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks, NV
- Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
- Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,557 · 203 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$3,324 · 143 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $1,494 | 80 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,330 | 41 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,287 | 15 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $372.90 | 20 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $239.09 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,617 · 197 payments
- Travel and Lodging$940.31 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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