CHANDRASEKHAR CHILAPPA MD
Prescription History 1225041221
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in North Kansas City, MO
What does Dr. Chilappa prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Chilappa wrote 1,997 Medicare prescriptions for 30 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 322 prescriptions for 126 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Chilappa prescribes.
Medications 30 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Missouri prescribers.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 322 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 6.1 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $6.61 per fill, versus $3.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 315 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $48.84 per fill, versus $35.34 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 263 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 3 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $23.96 per fill, versus $20.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 201 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $17.29 per fill, versus $15.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 151 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 2 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $54.65 per fill, versus $52.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 95 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 2.7 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $7,763.62 per fill, versus $9,165.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 79 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $28.62 per fill, versus $24.84 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 61 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $12.73 per fill, versus $9.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 52 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 85% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $7.92 per fill, versus $8.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 49 prescriptions for Enbrel Mini, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7,711.93 per fill, versus $7,934.34 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 42 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $31.95 per fill, versus $42.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia) caused by certain drugs (folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 33 prescriptions for Leucovorin Calcium, about as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $91.99 per fill, versus $19.35 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 27 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 86% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $6.87 per fill, versus $7.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 26 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 35% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $13.60 per fill, versus $21.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 25 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 75% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $188.35 per fill, versus $111.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 24 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $15.33 per fill, versus $30.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 24 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $5.26 per fill, versus $7.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 21 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $8,572.83 per fill, versus $8,274.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 21 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 34% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $28.95 per fill, versus $27.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 19 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 18% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $20.98 per fill, versus $20.32 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 19 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $2.66 per fill, versus $11.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 17 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 32% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $4.25 per fill, versus $7.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 17 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $20.88 per fill, versus $7.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 15 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 9% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (164). Medicare paid $3.67 per fill, versus $5.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 15 prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about 65% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $13.85 per fill, versus $15.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis-pcJIA).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 15 prescriptions for Xeljanz, about 83% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $5,586.49 per fill, versus $6,074.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 15 prescriptions for Xeljanz Xr, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $5,806.99 per fill, versus $6,520.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 12 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 30% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $32.93 per fill, versus $24.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 11 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 15% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $0.68 per fill, versus $3.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Chilappa wrote 11 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine Dr, about 27% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $16.31 per fill, versus $43.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Chilappa’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Chilappa prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chilappa's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (322), Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (315) and Methotrexate (263).
How does Dr. Chilappa's prescribing compare with other Missouri prescribers?
Of the 30 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Chilappa prescribes 10 more often than the typical Missouri prescriber, 4 about as often and 16 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Chilappa prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Missouri prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
