Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli, MD
- Part D claims, 2018
- 126
- Industry payments
- $2,353
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 16
- Practice address
- 1006 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101
- Practice phone
- Call (318) 678-7500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Inpatient Facility · Shreveport, Louisiana
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Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli is a psychiatrist in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Kothapalli practices at Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Dr. Kothapalli's NPI, 1548526833, was assigned on April 11, 2012. Dr. Kothapalli graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Kothapalli holds Texas license S1434.
- NPI
- 1548526833NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 11, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (318) 678-7500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli practices at Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health in Shreveport, Louisiana
Dr. Kothapalli's primary practice is Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health, at 1006 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. The practice phone is (318) 678-7500.
- Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health1006 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101Phone(318) 678-7500
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kothapalli's primary practice is Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health in Shreveport, Louisiana. The medical group on file is Brentwood Hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kothapalli practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli is one of 443 psychiatrists in Louisiana
Psychiatry is Dr. Kothapalli's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Kothapalli is board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Kothapalli's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, TexasPrimary
- Louisiana license
Psychiatrists near Dr. Kothapalli
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli's patients have a median age of 16
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kothapalli's median patient age at 16, with 14% women.
Dr. Kothapalli's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 16
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women14%
- Men84%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Kothapalli wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 5 drugs, with $2,816 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Kothapalli's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
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, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 112018: 1261045%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2018, 1 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli received $2,353 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 97 general payments to Dr. Kothapalli from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $471.
General payments to Dr. Kothapalli by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Kothapalli the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine
Dr. Kothapalli graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
- Board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry
- Board certified in forensic psychiatry
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Kothapalli is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Plan types Dr. Kothapalli accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- Medicare10
- HMO8
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli'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 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) |
| 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. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli's NPI number?
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli's NPI number is 1548526833. It was assigned on April 11, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli?
Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli is a psychiatrist in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli practice?
Dr. Kothapalli practices at 1006 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101. Dr. Kothapalli's primary practice is Brentwood Hospital - Behavioral Health in Shreveport, Louisiana.
What is Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kothapalli is (318) 678-7500.
What is Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli's medical license number?
Dr. Kothapalli holds Texas license S1434, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kothapalli in Texas (2019 to 2026) and Louisiana (2017 to 2026).
What medical group is Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli part of?
Dr. Kothapalli is linked to Brentwood Hospital.
Is Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kothapalli is board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Where did Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli go to medical school?
Dr. Kothapalli graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kothapalli's most prescribed drugs by claims were Risperidone, Trazodone HCl and Ziprasidone HCl.
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Has Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,353 in general payments to Dr. Kothapalli from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli been practicing?
Dr. Kothapalli graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Vinay Shankar Kothapalli accept?
Dr. Kothapalli is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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