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Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
Professional interests include: pleural effusion (water on the lungs), asthma, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and more.
13300 HARGRAVE ROAD SUITE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77070

Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD is a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and Houston Methodist.

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Office Locations

13300 HARGRAVE ROAD SUITE 500
HOUSTON, TX 77070
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Some issues Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 2092
inpatient care 2092

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment 11
bronchoscopy 12
doctor visit 118
hospital care 2096
inpatient care 2096

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 235
Female 338
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 378
Black 106
Hispanic 60
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 179
From 75 to 84 179
85 and over 104
Less than 65 111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 62
Diabetes 58
Dementia 36
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 352
inpatient care 352

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 69
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 45
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 64
Dementia 33
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 183
inpatient care 183

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 200
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 126
Hispanic 42
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 60
Less than 65 108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 33
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 67
Dementia 39
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 164
inpatient care 164

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 61
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 32
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 46
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 67
Dementia 35
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 199
inpatient care 199

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 57
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 48
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 63
Dementia 45
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 132
hospital care 230
inpatient care 230
pulmonary testing 53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 52
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 41
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 73
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 56
Dementia 37
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 230
hospital care 279
inpatient care 279
preventive care 15
pulmonary testing 55
vaccines 15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 67
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 130
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 48
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 57
Dementia 31
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 137
hospital care 321
inpatient care 321
pulmonary testing 44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 69
Hispanic 41
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 128
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 45
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 60
Dementia 33
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 172
hospital care 352
inpatient care 352
pulmonary testing 48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 177
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 225
Black 52
Hispanic 38
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 60
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 53
Dementia 28
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 221
hospital care 242
inpatient care 242
preventive care 19
pulmonary testing 66
vaccines 19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 163
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 51
Hispanic 0
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 32
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 52
Dementia 19
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 285
hospital care 296
inpatient care 296
preventive care 19
pulmonary testing 68
vaccines 19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 179
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 44
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 102
85 and over 40
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 56
Diabetes 52
Dementia 19
Cancer 29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated as a pulmonologist in HOUSTON, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

bronchoscopy 12
doctor visit 185
hospital care 567
inpatient care 567
preventive care 17
pulmonary testing 55
vaccines 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 156
Ethnicity
Black / African American 62
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 178
Hispanic 27
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 84
85 and over 46
Less than 65 49
65 to 74 111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 21
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 54
Atrial Fibrillation 30
Cancer 16
Dementia 29

Education & Training

He completed residency at Lankenau Medical Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Lankenau Medical Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Methodist

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), HAA Preferred Partners (International), Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, Aetna International, Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO), TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001 and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare EPO
Blue Choice PPO
Blue Choice POS
First Health PPO
Aetna POS
Aetna QPOS
Aetna Workers' Compensation
Golden Rule
TRICARE
Best Doctors
Aetna Select
Aetna EPO
Trustmark
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
CIGNA Network
Aetna Affordable Health Choices
Aetna Signature Administrators
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA POS
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
CIGNA Choice Fund
CIGNA Indemnity
AARP
Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Three Rivers Provider Network
Coventry PPO
HealthSpring
US Family Health Plan
United Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Medicare
Railroad Medicare
Humana
Cigna
Molina Healthcare
WellPoint
Aetna Open Access
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
CIGNA Network Open Access
PHCS PPO
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
GeoBlue
BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE
TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold
TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
Aetna Student Health
TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
Aetna Transplant
TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON
DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO
TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
UnitedHealthOne
TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver
Blue Essentials Access
UMR
TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
HAA Preferred Partners (International)
Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
BCBS PPO Wespath
Aetna Health Network
Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
United Health Integrated Services
Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
Olympus Managed Care (International)
DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
Aetna Medicare HMO Prime
Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice
Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
Blue Edge
Blue Essentials
Aetna International
Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan
DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC
TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
Aetna Premier Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 106 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in HOUSTON, TX. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-20
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Had been to a previous lung doctor who was HORRIBLE (didn't listen, spent the limited time with me typing, not listening or helping me). This time the doctor actually listed to my concerns, showed on the x-ray and CT scan where the problem was and discussed various options and a plan for treatment. I felt heard and valued.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-20
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Dr. Chelikani is the best! He is kind, gentle and explains everything. He actually cares about his patients. Truly asset to the hospital and to his patients!! He is a keeper for sure
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-05
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The Doctor was very engaged - He listened to my concerns and asked relevant questions. Made me feel comfortable and was very Professional, cordial and polite.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-03
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I was extremely impressed with Dr. Chelikani's knowledge, interest and communication. I felt very comfortable and confident with his assessment and direction.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-13
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This was my first visit with him. He listened carefully to my concerns and answered all my questions . I very much enjoyed the time with him and his staff.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-20
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Dr The like I is one of the best doctors I have ever had as far as respecting my concerns and addressing them. He is very empathetic and understanding.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-11
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Professional and focused on my care. Dr Chelikani and his entire staff take care of my medical needs in a excellent fashion!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-23
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Dr Chielikani was great! Spent an incredible amount of time with me, showed scan and explained issues. I was very impressed.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-04
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Dr. Chelikani was very informative. He listened to my condition and my needs. He took time to answer any questions I had.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-02
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Dr. Chelikani is very thorough. He is so nice to talk with, and my visits with him are always greatl

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Olympus Corporation of the Americas $1,011 Olympus Respiratory Accessories
$1,011
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $774 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$312 		NUCALA
$227 		ANORO
$108 		BREO
$68 		SHINGRIX
$37 		Other
$20
Insmed, Inc. $285 Arikayce
$269
$16
Genentech USA, Inc. $181 Esbriet
$181
AbbVie Inc. $164 AVYCAZ
$164
Other $1,300 ANDEXXA
$122 		Prolastin-C Liquid
$115 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$82 		XARELTO
$80 		Lonhala Magnair
$74 		Other
$827
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,660
Travel and Lodging $985
Education $71

Biography

Dr. Muralikrishna Chelikani is a critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology specialist in Houston, TX. Dr. Chelikani's training includes a residency program at Lankenau Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Chelikani include shortness of breath (dyspnea), lung cancer, and pleural effusion (water on the lungs). His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Chelikani takes Trustmark, Aetna EPO, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Chelikani (or staff) is conversant in Telugu and Hindi. He is affiliated with Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. According to Houston Methodist, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Houston, TX.

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