Ram Challapalli, M.D.
NPI 1154313815 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Reno, NV
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1154313815
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 8454 (NV)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
3,702 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 551 | $127 |
| Evaluation of Cardiac Rhythm Monitor System, Remote Up to 30 Days93298 | 437 | $99 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-Day Continuous With Review and Report By Health Care Professional93224 | 294 | $68 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) Up to 30 Days Continuous With Review and Report By Health Care Professional93228 | 291 | $25 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) Up to 30 Days Continuous With Transmission of Patient Triggered Events With Review and Report By Health Care Professional93229 | 291 | $817 |
| Evaluation of Single, Dual, Multiple Lead Or Leadless Pacemaker System Or Implantable Defibrillator System, Remote Up to 90 Days |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 31 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Apixabanbrand: Eliquis | 231 | 89 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 170 | 68 |
| Losartan Potassium | 160 | 63 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 129 | 61 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 109 | 41 |
| Sotalol Hclbrand: Sotalol | 104 | 37 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$3,295 across 142 records (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-08-18
- Last updated
- 2016-11-08
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.