Chitra Shikaram, DDS
NPI 1982874673 · Dentist · San Jose, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Oral Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Chitra Shikaram, DDS is a Dentist provider in San Jose, CA (NPI 1982874673).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1982874673
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- DentistDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 49039 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$15 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-03-10
- Last updated
- 2008-03-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chitra Shikaram's NPI number?
- Chitra Shikaram's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982874673, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Chitra Shikaram's specialty?
- Chitra Shikaram is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Dentist (Dental Providers).
- Where is Chitra Shikaram located?
- Chitra Shikaram's practice location on file with NPPES is 1333 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125.
- What is Chitra Shikaram's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Chitra Shikaram is (408) 445-3400.
- Does Chitra Shikaram accept Medicare?
- Chitra Shikaram is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Chitra Shikaram's NPI active?
- Yes — Chitra Shikaram's NPI (1982874673) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-03-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.