Dr. Pratap Challa, MD

Dr. Challa practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Dr. Challa's NPI, 1982794137, was assigned on October 16, 2006. Dr. Challa graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Challa's North Carolina license number on file is 98-00493.

Dr. Challa's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

Dr. Challa's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Challa to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Challa practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Challa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Challa is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Challa has a license on file in North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, inflammation of iris and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Challa treats.

CMS data shows 4,827 Medicare services from Dr. Challa across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 845 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $236,394 for them.

CMS counts 845 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Challa in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 408 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Challa's median patient age at 75, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Challa wrote 3,679 Medicare Part D claims for 778 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,568 of them, across 29 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $307,680 in total drug cost.

Dr. Challa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 81 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Challa, more than 71% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 102 papers to Dr. Challa, published from 2001 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Intraocular Pressure, Glaucoma, Open-Angle and Glaucoma. Dr. Challa has published most often in J Glaucoma. Dr. Challa's most frequent co-authors are Janey L. Wiggs, MD, Donald Lyle Budenz, MD and Sanjay G. Asrani, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Challa from 3 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Nova Eye, Inc. paid the most, $151.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Challa, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Challa graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Challa is a member of AAO.

Dr. Challa is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.