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Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere, MD
NPI1972610335
- Medicare services, 2022
- 38
- Part D claims, 2020
- 25
- Publications
- 2
- Industry payments
- $550
- Medical groups
- 4
- Practice address
- 400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, CA 92324
- Practice phone
- Call (909) 580-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere is a psychiatrist in Colton, California
Dr. Challakere practices at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California, part of San Bernardino County.
Dr. Challakere's NPI, 1972610335, was assigned on August 23, 2006. Dr. Challakere graduated from OU College of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Challakere's California license number on file is A45337.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1972610335NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (909) 580-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere practices at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California
Dr. Challakere's primary practice is Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, at 400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, CA 92324 in San Bernardino County. The practice phone is (909) 580-1000.
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, CA 92324 · San Bernardino CountyPhone(909) 580-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere is affiliated with 4 medical groups
Dr. Challakere's primary practice is Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California, part of San Bernardino County. The medical group on file is CEP America. Dmand AI also links Dr. Challakere to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Challakere practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Arrowhead Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Challakere's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Challakere is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Challakere's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York and Oklahoma.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimary
- Hawaii license
- New Mexico license
- New York license
- Oklahoma license
Psychiatrists near Dr. Challakere
Counts of psychiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
6,803psychiatrists in California54psychiatrists in Colton25psychiatrists at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere billed Medicare for 38 services in 2022
CMS data shows 38 Medicare services from Dr. Challakere across 2 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $2,643 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202238
Paid by Medicare$2,643
Procedure codes2
Dr. Challakere's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2022
- 2019
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 292022: 3831%
Dr. Challakere compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2022
- Dr. Challakere
- California median
- Medicare services
- 38vs 11968% below
- Part D claims
- 25vs 14483% below
Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Challakere's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere's patients have a median age of 29
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Challakere's median patient age at 29, with 100% women.
Dr. Challakere's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 29
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Challakere wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $15,697 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 202025
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$15,697
Dr. Challakere's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Challakere.
Papers2
Recent publications by Dr. Challakere
AlcoholismBrainNeuropsychological Tests
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere received $550 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Challakere from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $125.
General payments to Dr. Challakere by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Challakere the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere graduated from OU College of Medicine
Dr. Challakere graduated from OU College of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Challakere is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Challakere accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO5
- HMO2
- EPO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere's NPI number?
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere's NPI number is 1972610335. It was assigned on August 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere?
Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere is a psychiatrist in Colton, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere practice?
Dr. Challakere practices at 400 North Pepper Avenue, Colton, CA 92324. Dr. Challakere's primary practice is Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California, part of San Bernardino County. Dmand AI also links Dr. Challakere to 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Challakere is (909) 580-1000.
What is Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere's medical license number?
Dr. Challakere's California license number on file is A45337, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Challakere in California (1988 to 2025), Hawaii (1991 to 2026), New Mexico (2001 to 2002), New York (1991 to 1992) and Oklahoma (1988 to 1989).
Which hospitals is Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere affiliated with?
Dr. Challakere practices at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California.
What medical group is Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere part of?
Dr. Challakere is linked to CEP America. Dmand AI links Dr. Challakere to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Challakere billed Medicare for 38 services in 2022.
Is Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere board certified?
Yes. Dr. Challakere is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
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What services does Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Challakere's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere go to medical school?
Dr. Challakere graduated from OU College of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Challakere's most prescribed drugs by claims were Olanzapine ODT.
Has Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $550 in general payments to Dr. Challakere from 6 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere been practicing?
Dr. Challakere graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
Does Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Challakere.
What insurance does Dr. Kedarnath Krishnamurthy Challakere accept?
Dr. Challakere is in network with 6 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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