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- 5206 Research Dr, San Antonio, TX 78240
About Dr. Challagundla
Based in San Antonio, TX, Suneetha Challagundla, MD is listed in the NPI registry under medical oncology. Suneetha is also listed as specializing in hematology & oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Suneetha cared for 4,116 Medicare patients across 45,052 services. The services billed most often include injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg, injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use), and low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. NPI 1285836098 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 595-5300
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5206 RESEARCH DR
San Antonio, TX 78240
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology 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
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
Blood cancer
Blood disorders
Cancer complications
Chest cancer
Complications
Digestive cancer
Digestive cancers
Endocrine cancer
Endocrine cancers
Eye cancer
General oncology
Genetic risk
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Metastatic disease
Neurologic cancers
Sarcomas
Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
Thoracic cancers
Treatment side effects
Urologic cancer
Urologic cancers
Procedures & services
Pain & wellness
Most searched procedures
Cancer treatment care
Complication management
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
Medication management
Patient education
Port and line care
Procedures
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
45,052 services · 4,116 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
2,032 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
249 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
229 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
228 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg | Drug given | J1453 |
9,750 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
3,060 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Drug given | J1568 |
2,840 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,338 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg | Drug given | J2469 |
901 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg | Drug given | J1626 |
820 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
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 oncologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 oncologists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Challagundla?
Dr. Challagundla is an oncologist in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Challagundla's address?
Dr. Challagundla is listed at 5206 Research Dr, San Antonio, TX 78240. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Challagundla?
The number on file is (210) 595-5300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Challagundla's NPI number?
Dr. Challagundla's National Provider Identifier is 1285836098. 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. Challagundla train?
Dr. Challagundla attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Challagundla been practicing?
Dr. Challagundla has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Challagundla perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Challagundla performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Challagundla confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Challagundla. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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