Chandrika Chitturi, MD
NPI 1770991333ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Bakersfield, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Southern California Permanente Medical Group, practicing in Bakersfield, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $397,580 for 3,752 claims, against $4,792 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $18.00 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1770991333 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A169447 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301117541 | MI |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 4301117541 | MI |
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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 60 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,792 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,752 · 10,555 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 648 |
| Total drug cost | $397,580 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupRedlands, CA · 11,293 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama CityPanorama City, CA
Other facilities
- Rai - South Brand - San FernandoDialysis facility · San Fernando, CA
- Santa Clarita Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Valencia, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$19.56 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$18.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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