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Internal Medicine

Prasanna K. Challa, MD

Sees patients in Anaheim, CA · Irvine, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Prasanna K. Challa, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 5475 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807. Phone: (714) 279-6088. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Prasanna K. Challa had 12 Original Medicare patients and 23 services. NPI 1194970814. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 5475 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (714) 279‑6088
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Southern California Permanente Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of Florida College Of Medicine · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Prasanna K. Challa, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Prasanna K. Challa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prasanna K. Challa accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Prasanna K. Challa see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 12 Original Medicare patients and 23 services for Prasanna K. Challa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Prasanna K. Challa's NPI number?
1194970814. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Prasanna K. Challa, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients12
Services billed to Medicare23
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Practice locations

Addresses where Prasanna K. Challa is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Prasanna K. Challa as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Anaheim

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Anaheim, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Florida College Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194970814
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians