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Vijaya Chelikani, MD
Nephrology Physician in Shelby, NC · enumerated 2020.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1528686474
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Vijaya Chelikani
Credential MD
Sex Female
Practice address 1019 N Lafayette St Ste 1, Shelby, NC, 28150
Phone (704) 481-7904
Fax (810) 342-5810
Enumeration date Jul 8, 2020
Last updated in NPPES Jun 10, 2025
Taxonomy & licenses
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 4351046870 (MI) Secondary
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 202501377 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NPI number for Vijaya Chelikani?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Vijaya Chelikani is 1528686474, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Vijaya Chelikani practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Shelby, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
Other providers at this practice address
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