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- Loma Linda location main office
11370 Anderson St Ste 1800, Loma Linda, CA 92354 - Jacksonville location
580 West 8th Street, UFJP Ophthalmology, Jacksonville, FL 32209 - Riverside location
4244 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 100, Riverside, CA 92505
About Dr. Chalam
Kakarla V. Chalam, MD practices ophthalmology in Loma Linda, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Kakarla cared for 1,442 Medicare patients across 2,708 services. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336112812.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (909) 558-2154
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
11370 ANDERSON ST STE 1800
Loma Linda, CA 92354
580 West 8th Street UFJP Ophthalmology
Jacksonville, FL 32209
4244 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 100
Riverside, CA 92505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,708 services · 1,442 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
137 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | Procedure | 67113 |
43 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
35 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina using a laser | Procedure | 67039 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,001 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
794 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
114 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Loma Linda 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chalam specialize in?
Dr. Chalam is an eye doctor in Loma Linda, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chalam located?
Dr. Chalam is listed at 11370 Anderson St Ste 1800, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chalam's phone number?
The number on file is (909) 558-2154. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chalam's NPI number?
Dr. Chalam's National Provider Identifier is 1336112812. 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. Chalam go to medical school?
Dr. Chalam attended Other, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chalam been practicing?
Dr. Chalam has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chalam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chalam performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina and removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chalam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chalam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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