Active NPI 1396082970 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Tejo Ramam Challa , MD

Hospitalist • Longview, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tejo Challa, MD is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Longview, TX. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Dr. Challa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 701 E LOOP 281.

Dr. Challa maintains professional affiliations with North Texas Physician Services, Pllc, Christus Trinity Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

701 E Loop 281

Longview, TX 756055006

Telephone 9033155618

Fax 9033155317

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Everest Rehabilitation Hospital Longview, Llc Facility NPI 1518439009

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Longview, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +6.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.8 Yrs

State Avg: 19.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Longview, TX (1587 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Challa (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Longview Specialty Average (13.8 Years) 13.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	877	261	$217.19	$76.96
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	300	143	$488.87	$116.20
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	258	242	$478.11	$111.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	174	165	$804.16	$168.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$346.08	$127.86
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$449.09	$79.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	763	212	$159.00	$77.33
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	288	145	$228.00	$116.30
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	237	229	$234.00	$111.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	130	127	$441.00	$168.93
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	16	$86.00	$48.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	19	$300.00	$127.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	833	224	$159.49	$68.46
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	355	148	$228.00	$98.72
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	233	215	$234.44	$100.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	105	100	$441.82	$190.39
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	52	52	$160.00	$68.87
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	40	39	$402.73	$170.43
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	17	15	$159.41	$68.28
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	17	17	$160.00	$69.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$300.00	$130.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	744	221	$160.00	$69.44
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	335	141	$228.00	$100.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	151	147	$235.00	$102.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	92	89	$443.00	$195.86
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	48	47	$160.00	$70.58
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	34	34	$407.00	$177.93
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	30	$160.00	$70.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$300.00	$132.74
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	21	15	$161.00	$70.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	577	218	$156.21	$72.11
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	104	45	$213.38	$103.55
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	78	78	$191.23	$72.63
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	69	52	$145.35	$72.37
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	62	61	$156.05	$71.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	52	$388.93	$201.19
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	52	50	$236.38	$106.56
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	43	43	$362.72	$183.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$286.00	$137.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	628	270	$151.97	$71.17
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	137	55	$189.18	$102.26
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	123	122	$336.41	$180.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	121	119	$367.32	$195.79
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	111	108	$218.00	$71.18
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	98	97	$153.00	$71.66
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	94	91	$238.00	$105.18
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	86	67	$132.42	$71.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	800	326	$152.00	$70.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	158	154	$367.00	$195.50
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	127	123	$218.00	$71.14
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	95	95	$238.00	$104.92
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	88	54	$189.00	$101.71
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	76	72	$336.00	$181.69
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	56	55	$153.00	$71.14
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	48	40	$132.00	$71.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	624	273	$171.62	$69.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	114	112	$436.93	$195.40
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	110	109	$203.66	$70.13
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	104	103	$268.19	$103.24
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	93	39	$246.10	$101.28
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	78	76	$167.92	$69.77
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	70	68	$406.89	$180.33
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	35	32	$138.49	$70.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$336.16	$132.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-08-05

Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License TX P5943

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christus Trinity Clinic

700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 756015580

Phone: 9033151488

North Texas Physician Services, Pllc

700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 756015580

Phone: 9033152000

Secondary Practice Locations

700 E Marshall Ave

Longview, TX 756015580

Phone: 9033151488

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Maanasa Jetty , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1770817629

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 05, 2026

Registered at 701 E LOOP 281, LONGVIEW, TX 756055006 (Tel: 9033155618)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2025

Hospitalist (License #P5943 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active January 02, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 02, 2014

Registered at 700 E MARSHALL AVE, LONGVIEW, TX 756015580 (Tel: 9033151488)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 02, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 4207, LONGVIEW, TX 756064207 (Tel: 9033151488)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 02, 2014

Recorded as TEJO CHALLA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 02, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #P5943 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 15, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396082970

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 15, 2013

Last Update: August 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 4207

Longview, TX 756064207

Phone: 9033151488

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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