Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,265
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 640
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,537
- Publications
- 8
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
- Practice phone
- Call (208) 239-1000
- 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. Chandana Chandra Shekar is a cardiologist in Pocatello, Idaho
Dr. Shekar practices at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, part of Ardent Health.
Dr. Shekar's NPI, 1891102414, was assigned on July 15, 2014. Dr. Shekar graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Shekar holds Idaho license M-16716.
- NPI
- 1891102414NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800116542
- NPI enumeration date
- July 15, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (208) 239-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar practices at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho
Dr. Shekar's primary practice is Portneuf Medical Center, at 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201 in Bannock County. The practice phone is (208) 239-1000.
- Portneuf Medical Center777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201 · Bannock CountyPhone(208) 239-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Shekar's primary practice is Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, part of Ardent Health. Dr. Shekar is also affiliated with Caribou Medical Center. The medical group on file is Portneuf Medical. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shekar to 3 more hospitals, 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. Chandana Chandra Shekar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shekar practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Portneuf Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar is one of 77 cardiologists in Idaho
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Shekar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Shekar is licensed in Idaho.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, IdahoPrimary
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Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar billed Medicare for 1,265 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,265 Medicare services from Dr. Shekar across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 640 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $52,296 for them.
Dr. Shekar's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4862024: 66336%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3432024: 55662%
- Imaging
- 2023: 582024: 4621%
Where Dr. Shekar's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office907%
- In a facility1,17593%
Dr. Shekar compared with the Idaho median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Shekar
- Idaho median
- Medicare services
- 1,265vs 1,48215% below
- Medicare patients
- 640vs 1,16845% below
- Part D claims
- 2,413vs 1,1242.1 times
Medians across 80 cardiologists in Idaho with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shekar's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Chandana Chandra Shekar treated 640 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 640 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shekar in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 267 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.51, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shekar's median patient age at 75, with 49% women.
Dr. Shekar's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Shekar's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women31449%
- Men32651%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shekar's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Diabetes41%
- Heart failure41%
- Atrial fibrillation36%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shekar's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar wrote 2,537 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shekar wrote 2,537 Medicare Part D claims for 408 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,413 of them, across 34 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $241,279 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,035 claims across 25 drugs.
Dr. Shekar's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,182 claims86%
- Brand-name355 claims14%
Dr. Shekar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,0352024: 2,413133%
Drugs named by CMS: 34 in 2024, 25 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar offers telehealth to Medicare patients
CMS lists Dr. Shekar as offering telehealth.
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar has 8 publications on record
Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Shekar, published from 2014 to 2022. 2018 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Coronary Artery Disease, Calcium and Coronary Vessels. Dr. Shekar's most frequent co-authors are Matthew J. Budoff, MD, Shone Oscar Almeida, MD and Fawzi Damin Abukhalil, MD.
Dr. Shekar's papers by year, 2014 to 2022
Topics Dr. Shekar writes about most
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Calcium
- Coronary Vessels
- Plaque, Atherosclerotic
- Vascular Calcification
Dr. Shekar's most frequent co-authors
- Matthew J. Budoff, MD3 shared papers
- Shone Oscar Almeida, MD2 shared papers
- Fawzi Damin Abukhalil, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Shekar
Curr Cardiol Rep
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar received $548 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Shekar from 12 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $86.
General payments to Dr. Shekar by program year, 2021 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Shekar the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Shekar graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2017.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar's NPI number?
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar's NPI number is 1891102414. It was assigned on July 15, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar?
Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar is a cardiologist in Pocatello, Idaho. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar practice?
Dr. Shekar practices at 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201. Dr. Shekar's primary practice is Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, part of Ardent Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shekar to 3 hospitals.
What is Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shekar is (208) 239-1000.
What is Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar's medical license number?
Dr. Shekar holds Idaho license M-16716.
Which hospitals is Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar affiliated with?
Dr. Shekar practices at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Dr. Shekar is also affiliated with Caribou Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Shekar to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar part of?
Dr. Shekar is linked to Portneuf Medical.
Does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shekar billed Medicare for 1,265 services in 2024.
Does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Shekar as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar see?
CMS counts 640 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shekar in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shekar's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), heart test or procedure (93306) and heart test or procedure (93010).
Where did Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar go to medical school?
Dr. Shekar graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2017.
What drugs does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shekar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $548 in general payments to Dr. Shekar from 12 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar been practicing?
Dr. Shekar graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
Does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar do research?
Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Shekar, published from 2014 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Chandana Chandra Shekar publish with?
Dr. Shekar's most frequent co-authors are Matthew J. Budoff, MD (3 shared papers), Shone Oscar Almeida, MD (2 shared papers) and Fawzi Damin Abukhalil, MD (1 shared paper).
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