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Akella Chendrasekhar, M.D.

Trauma Surgery Physician in Brooklyn, NY · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1396768768

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Akella Chendrasekhar

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 145 St.Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11237

Phone (718) 418-5900

Fax (718) 418-4368

Enumeration date Jul 25, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Nov 20, 2015

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 192035 (NY) Secondary

2086S0102X Surgical Critical Care Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 192035 (NY) Secondary

2086S0127X Trauma Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 192035 (NY) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
0141143	Medicaid	NY	-

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Akella Chendrasekhar?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Akella Chendrasekhar is 1396768768, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Akella Chendrasekhar practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Brooklyn, NY. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2015-11-20.