Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Anuradha Challa, M.D.,

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Psychiatry Physician · Psychiatry Physician · Psychiatry Physician · Psychiatry Physician · Soledad, CA

  • NPI 1518195825
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 4 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 6 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
31625 Highway 101 S
Soledad, CA 939609529
(831) 678-5500
Additional location
2002 N Fine Ave # 101
Fresno, CA 937271511
(559) 457-5800
Additional location
302 Fresno St Ste 106
Fresno, CA 937063641
(559) 457-5700
Show 3 more locations
Additional location
3451 W Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 937113242
(559) 457-6800
Additional location
3004 Blackford Pkwy
Lexington, KY 405099027
(173) 049-1745
Additional location
800 N Justice St
Hendersonville, NC 287913410
(828) 696-4250
fax (828) 696-4256
Mailing address
323 N State St
Caro, MI 487231537

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 27, 2026
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State licenses (5)
California #C161974 · Kentucky #TP391 · Michigan #4301094811 · Kentucky #49709 · North Carolina #2019-00312
Medicaid
KY #7100428100

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518195825. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
229
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$15,627
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 102 44 $45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 97 44 $78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 30 21 $115

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Soledad Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 85. This provider delivers 2.7× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,860
Patients
231
Total drug cost
$34,597
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trazodone Hcl Generic 273 36 $3,565
Aripiprazole Generic 164 19 $6,633
Clonazepam Generic 162 16 $1,288
Fluoxetine Hcl Generic 157 21 $1,401
Buspirone Hcl Generic 140 22 $2,053
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 131 21 $1,513
Sertraline Hcl Generic 118 18 $1,074
Risperidone Generic 111 0 $1,718
Oxcarbazepine Generic 105 17 $3,793
Olanzapine Generic 100 0 $3,136

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Anuradha Challa's medical specialty?
Dr. Anuradha Challa practices Psychiatry Physician in Soledad, CA.
Where does Dr. Anuradha Challa practice?
Dr. Anuradha Challa practices at 31625 Highway 101 S, Soledad, CA 939609529. Office phone: 8316785500.
What is Dr. Anuradha Challa's NPI?
Dr. Anuradha Challa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518195825, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Anuradha Challa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Anuradha Challa accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Anuradha Challa commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.