Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Challa, Internist in Dearborn, MI?
Where did Dr. Challa go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Hurley Med Ctr, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Siddartha Med Coll- Univ Of Hlth Sci- Vijayawada- Ap- India | Sri Siddhartha Medical College | Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Is Dr. Challa board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Vijaya Challa, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Challa speak?
Dr. Challa and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Telugu
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Challa typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Challa diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Challa. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Low Back Pain
- Back Pain
- Lumbago
- Lower Back Ache
- Backache
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5450: Low back pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Opioid Dependence
- Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
- Prescription Drug Misuse
- Opioid addiction
- Opioid use disorder
- OUD
ICD-10 Codes:
- F1120: Opioid dependence, uncomplicated
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Challa typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Vijaya Challa may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Challa's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Challa accept my insurance?
Dr. Challa accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (313) 382-0505 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Challa accept in Dearborn, MI?
Dr. Challa in Dearborn, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Henry Ford Health System
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Spectrum / Priority Health
State of Michigan
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Challa's office located?
Dr. Vijaya Challa's Primary Practice
24604 Michigan Ave Ste 100
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 382-0505
What hospitals are Dr. Challa affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Challa has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Challa's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Challa's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1528016490.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Challa?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Challa
What is Dr. Vijaya Challa's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.