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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1730162819 M.D.
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Psychiatry Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 123 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$815.92
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Surya Challa, M.D. filed 2,365 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Surya Challa, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,365 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Surya Challa, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Surya Challa, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,365 128% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Surya Challa, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1365 WESTGATE CENTER DR STE N1, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, with a listed phone of (336) 765-3337. NPI 1730162819 was issued on 11/22/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,365 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 123 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $751K in drug spend.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730162819 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/22/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Surya Challa, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Envisions OF Life LLC
Greensboro, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Surya Challa, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$816
Largest payer
Alkermes, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,365
Total Claims
$751K
Total Drug Cost
123
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,652
- Total Day Supply
- 77,354
- Generic Drug Cost
- $69K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 52.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 105, 65-74: 14, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Surya Challa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
182 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
115 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
106 claims
- Benztropine Mesylate
Benztropine Mesylate
96 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
83 claims
- Divalproex Sodium Er
Divalproex Sodium Er
80 claims
- Alprazolam 69
Alprazolam
69 claims
- Invega Sustenna 69
Invega Sustenna
69 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 182 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 115 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 106 |
| Benztropine Mesylate | 96 |
| Clonazepam | 83 |
| Divalproex Sodium Er Divalproex Sodium | 80 |
| Alprazolam | 69 |
| Invega Sustenna Paliperidone Palmitate | 69 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 67 |
| Gabapentin | 65 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Surya Challa, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Surya Challa, M.D.'s 2,365 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Challa.
Dr. Ronee Aaron
D.O.
Hendersonville, NC
Dr. Mohammad Abu-Salha
MD
Clayton, NC
Dr. Julie Adams
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. Scott Adams
DO
Kings Mountain, NC
Dr. Rachel Adcock
MD
Durham, NC
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Surya Challa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Surya Challa, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Surya Challa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Surya Challa, M.D. wrote 2,365 Medicare Part D claims totaling $751K in drug costs for 123 beneficiaries.
Where is Surya Challa, M.D. located? ▼
Surya Challa, M.D. is located at 1365 WESTGATE CENTER DR STE N1, Winston Salem, NC, 27103. Phone: (336) 765-3337.
What is Surya Challa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Surya Challa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730162819, issued on 11/22/2005.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Surya Challa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Surya Challa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Quetiapine Fumarate, Zolpidem Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Surya Challa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Surya Challa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,365 Part D claims and 123 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Surya Challa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Surya Challa, M.D.'s NPI is 1730162819 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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