Chikkanayak Lokesh, M.D.
NPI 1023127222 · Psychiatry Physician · Decatur, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Chikkanayak Lokesh, M.D. is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Decatur, GA (NPI 1023127222).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1023127222
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- GA031971 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$114 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1310 13 Th AvenueVa Cboc ClinicColumbus, GA 31906Phone: (706) 257-7218
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-30
- Last updated
- 2021-02-01
- Certified
- 2021-02-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chikkanayak Lokesh's NPI number?
- Chikkanayak Lokesh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023127222, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Chikkanayak Lokesh's specialty?
- Chikkanayak Lokesh is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Chikkanayak Lokesh located?
- Chikkanayak Lokesh's practice location on file with NPPES is 445 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030-1707.
- What is Chikkanayak Lokesh's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Chikkanayak Lokesh is (404) 294-3836.
- Does Chikkanayak Lokesh accept Medicare?
- Chikkanayak Lokesh is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Chikkanayak Lokesh's NPI active?
- Yes — Chikkanayak Lokesh's NPI (1023127222) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-02-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.