Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar
MD
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
About Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar
Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar, MD, is a male healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology with a focus on Hematology & Oncology, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1013988583.
Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar received his medical education at OTHER, graduating in 1981. Their primary practice is located at 39000 BOB HOPE DR, Rancho Mirage, California 92270. Patients can reach the office at (760) 346-7655.
In addition to the primary location, Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar maintains 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar is affiliated with 3 hospitals in the area. Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
As a prescriber, Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar has 1,073 prescription claims processed, totaling $4,409,968 in drug costs. The opioid prescribing rate is 2.6%. Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar received $8,045 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 84 claims.
Beyond Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology, Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar also practices in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
Medicare Payments
$8,044.58
Year 2018
Payment Count
84
Year 2018
Rx Claims
1,073
$4,409,968.17
Opioid Rate
2.6%
Practice Locations
3
Affiliated Hospitals
3
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1013988583
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Kota
- Last Name
- Shekar
- Credential
- MD
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1981
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 39000 BOB HOPE DR
- City
- Rancho Mirage
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92270-3221
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (760) 346-7655
- Fax
- (760) 773-1667
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
- Classification
- Internal Medicine
- Specialization
- Hematology & Oncology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RH0003X
- Secondary Specialties
- INTERNAL MEDICINE
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 39000 BOB HOPE DR
- City
- RANCHO MIRAGE
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 922703221
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 1,073
- Total Rx Cost
- $4,409,968.17
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 2.6%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Kota Chandra Shekar is 1013988583.