Physician Profile
Venkata SAI B Chinnakotla, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chinnakotla
Venkata SAI B Chinnakotla, MD practices endocrinology in Columbia, SC. Venkata is also listed as specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. According to Medicare claims data, Venkata cared for 927 Medicare patients across 1,412 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033559604.
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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
- (803) 936-7450
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3016 LONGTOWN COMMONS DR STE 301
Columbia, SC 29229
103 Summit Centre Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,412 services · 927 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
269 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
147 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin | Treatment | 95249 |
15 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
299 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
209 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
149 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
127 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
106 | More than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
78 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| 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 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
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.
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 endocrinology specialists in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 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 SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chinnakotla's specialty?
Dr. Chinnakotla is an endocrinology in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chinnakotla?
Dr. Chinnakotla is listed at 3016 Longtown Commons Dr Ste 301, Columbia, SC 29229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chinnakotla?
The number on file is (803) 936-7450. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chinnakotla's NPI number?
Dr. Chinnakotla's National Provider Identifier is 1033559604. 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
What is Dr. Chinnakotla's medical education?
Dr. Chinnakotla attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chinnakotla been practicing?
Dr. Chinnakotla has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chinnakotla known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chinnakotla performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report and continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chinnakotla confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chinnakotla. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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