Total Payments
$7,271
2024 Payments
$3,075
Companies
10
Transactions
32
Medicare Patients
1,869
Medicare Billing
$762,971
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$6,048 (83.2%)
Food & Beverage$1,223 (16.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,157 | 1 | 43.4% |
| Long term medical supply or device loan | $2,891 | 1 | 39.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,223 | 30 | 16.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergan, Inc. | $3,168 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $3,041 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $498.77 | 19 | $0 (2019) |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $147.18 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $119.15 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $117.79 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Halyard Health, Inc. | $73.51 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $48.86 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $34.20 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $22.55 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,075 | 3 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. ($3,041) |
| 2022 | $246.01 | 2 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc ($126.86) |
| 2021 | $3,157 | 1 | Allergan, Inc. ($3,157) |
| 2020 | $20.32 | 1 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc ($20.32) |
| 2019 | $147.43 | 7 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($124.88) |
| 2018 | $238.25 | 4 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($117.79) |
| 2017 | $386.60 | 14 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($302.29) |
All Payment Transactions
32 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.20 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 04/14/2024 | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) | Long term medical supply or device loan | In-kind items and services | $2,891.25 | General |
| Category: Vascular/Oncology | ||||||
| 10/14/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.15 | General |
| Category: Stents | ||||||
| 05/04/2022 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Flexitouch Plus (Device), entre | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.86 | General |
| Category: PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR | ||||||
| 09/27/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,156.73 | General |
| 10/28/2020 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | FLEXITOUCH (Device), ACTITOUCH, ENTRE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.32 | General |
| Category: PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR | ||||||
| 10/20/2019 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | VenaSeal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.18 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 09/19/2019 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.75 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 09/08/2019 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | VenaSeal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.99 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 04/07/2019 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | VenaSeal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.98 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 03/27/2019 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | VenaSeal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.25 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 02/10/2019 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | VenaSeal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.73 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 01/07/2019 | PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | ANDEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.55 | General |
| Category: HEMATOLOGY/NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 07/28/2018 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | VenaSeal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.75 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 07/26/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.86 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/22/2018 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | VenaSeal (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.85 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 01/25/2018 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.79 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 12/29/2017 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.54 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/29/2017 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.76 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 12/28/2017 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.56 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 11/10/2017 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.00 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 10/13/2017 | Allergan Inc. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.80 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 08/21/2017 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device), ClosureRFS, SilverHawk | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.30 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
| 08/13/2017 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device), ClosureRFS, SilverHawk | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.75 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 519 | 706 | $713,013 | $213,689 |
| 2022 | 7 | 406 | 551 | $382,381 | $122,375 |
| 2021 | 7 | 473 | 673 | $590,145 | $209,051 |
| 2020 | 10 | 471 | 690 | $610,184 | $217,857 |
Total Patients
1,869
Total Services
2,620
Medicare Billing
$762,971
Procedure Codes
33
All Medicare Procedures & Services
33 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 39 | 104 | $318,240 | $82,281 | 25.9% |
| 36465 | Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 28 | 40 | $122,400 | $41,495 | 33.9% |
| 36466 | Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 26 | 29 | $113,100 | $31,347 | 27.7% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 139 | 189 | $82,215 | $25,845 | 31.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 106 | 133 | $25,935 | $12,272 | 47.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 77 | 77 | $21,175 | $9,057 | 42.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 74 | 97 | $13,289 | $6,039 | 45.4% |
| 36476 | Destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $10,659 | $3,566 | 33.5% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 18 | 20 | $6,000 | $1,786 | 29.8% |
| 36475 | Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2022 | 30 | 80 | $244,800 | $71,526 | 29.2% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 119 | 153 | $66,555 | $20,932 | 31.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 84 | 106 | $20,670 | $10,046 | 48.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 87 | 110 | $15,070 | $6,995 | 46.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 48 | 48 | $13,200 | $5,274 | 40.0% |
| 36476 | Destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Office | 2022 | 15 | 18 | $11,286 | $4,259 | 37.7% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2022 | 23 | 36 | $10,800 | $3,344 | 31.0% |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | Office | 2021 | 56 | 139 | $425,340 | $143,130 | 33.7% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 133 | 187 | $81,345 | $28,356 | 34.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 86 | 100 | $19,420 | $10,012 | 51.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 66 | 66 | $18,150 | $8,576 | 47.3% |
| 36476 | Radiofrequency destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | Office | 2021 | 23 | 35 | $21,945 | $8,448 | 38.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 90 | 121 | $16,445 | $8,225 | 50.0% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 19 | 25 | $7,500 | $2,304 | 30.7% |
| 36475 | Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | Office | 2020 | 47 | 134 | $410,040 | $140,563 | 34.3% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2020 | 119 | 173 | $75,255 | $24,372 | 32.4% |
About Dr. Surya Challa, MD
Dr. Surya Challa, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Chesapeake, Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/19/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1316936610.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Surya Challa, MD has received a total of $7,271 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,075 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 32 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($3,157).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Challa has provided services to 1,869 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,620 services with total Medicare billing of $762,971. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 33 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Chesapeake, VA
- Active Since 10/19/2005
- Last Updated 01/28/2026
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1316936610
Products in Payments
- Venclose Maven Catheter (Device) $3,041
- ClosureFast (Device) $317.04
- VenaSeal (Device) $181.73
- Flexitouch Plus (Device) $126.86
- ABRE (Device) $119.15
- XARELTO (Drug) $117.79
- ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) $50.50
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $48.86
- Varithena Administration Pack (Device) $34.20
- SURGICAL PAIN INCISIONAL PRODUCTS (Device) $23.01
- ANDEXXA (Biological) $22.55
- FLEXITOUCH (Device) $20.32
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $10.80
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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