Shashikala K. Venkatachalapathy, M.D.
NPI 1669555462ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Salisbury, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) with Healthport and 1 other group, practicing in Salisbury, Maryland. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,802,297 for 6,296 claims, against $87,836 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,629 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669555462 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 11, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | D0064595 | MD |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry | 2084P0800X | C10009184 | DE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Psychiatry (DE); Practitioner - Psychiatry (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 387 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,356 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $87,836 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,296 · 9,231 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 355 |
| Total drug cost | $1,802,297 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- HealthportSalisbury, MD · 15 clinicians
- Bethany Primary CareBethany Beach, DE · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,629 · 113 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,444 · 64 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $566.99 | 18 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $389.42 | 15 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $290.91 | 19 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $266.11 | 15 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $227.71 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,629 · 113 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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