Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PULLATTRANA
Based in Charleston, SC, Chitharanjan Pullattrana, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Chitharanjan is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pullattrana?
Dr. Pullattrana is a general surgeon in Charleston, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pullattrana's address?
Dr. Pullattrana is listed at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Pullattrana?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Pullattrana's NPI number?
Dr. Pullattrana's National Provider Identifier is 1487733002. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Pullattrana train?
Dr. Pullattrana attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pullattrana been practising?
Dr. Pullattrana has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pullattrana perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pullattrana performs procedures including repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope and repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
172 services · 165 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Procedure | 43282 |
22 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
79 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope 4
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.