Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Neurological Surgery Physician · San Diego, CA

  • NPI 1508124918
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3750 Convoy St Ste 301
San Diego, CA 921113741
(619) 297-4481

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 16, 2021
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #A169139 · Massachusetts #271481

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508124918. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
232
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$45,549
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 77 64 $137
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 74 74 $177
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less 22 21 $16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 18 15 $134
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 15 11 $255
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 15 15 $950
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 11 11 $97

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in this city , average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 5.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$8,666
Transactions
96
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 55 $5,151.61
Abbott Laboratories 12 $799.66
Boston Scientific Corporation 8 $576.28
Globus Medical, Inc. 3 $461.22
Stryker Corporation 4 $388.88
Orthofix Medical, Inc. 2 $255.85
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. 1 $206.16
InSightec,Inc 3 $195.64
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $158.06
Aesculap, Inc. 1 $149.36
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $116.23
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc 1 $79.41
Monteris Medical Corporation 1 $78.94
Elevate Surgical CO 2 $31.86
NEUROPACE, INC. 1 $16.93

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$5,132
Travel and Lodging
$3,534

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula's medical specialty?
Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula practices Neurological Surgery Physician in San Diego, CA.
Where does Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula practice?
Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula practices at 3750 Convoy St Ste 301, San Diego, CA 921113741. Office phone: 6192974481.
What is Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula's NPI?
Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508124918, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Vamsidhar Chavakula commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Imaging guidance for procedure (HCPCS 76000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.