Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Associate Dean, UF College of Medicine
Ophthalmology
Dr. Kakarla V. Chalam, MD
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Dr. Kakarla V. Chalam works in the field of Ophthalmology. He studied medicine at Guntur Medical College NTR. He over the years received 2 awards: "Whos Who in America" and "Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare". Kakarla Chalam has written publications. He has 101 publications published with PubMed. The lastest paper is: 'Increased level of vascular endothelial growth factor in aqueous humor of patients with neovascular glaucoma.' He accepts all Medicare patients.
Publications
- EVALUATION OF PORTABLE DIGITAL FUNDUS VIDEO CAMERA FOR FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY.
- Capillary nonperfusion by novel technology of OCT angiography in a patient with sickle cell disease with normal fluorescein angiogram.
- Normative data for Macular volume with high-definition spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (Spectralis).
- Human ciliary epithelium as a source of synthesis and secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor in neovascular Glaucoma.
- Reproducibility of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography retinal thickness measurements and conversion to equivalent time-domain metrics in diabetic Macular edema.
- Growth factors/Chemokines in Diabetic Vitreous and Aqueous Alters the Function of Bone Marrow derived Progenitor (CD34+) Cells in Humans.
- Assessment of the Effect of Distance and Duration of Illumination on Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Exposed to Varying Doses of Brilliant Blue Green (*)
- Differential sensitivity of choroidal endothelial, Retinal ganglion, and Retinal pigment epithelial cells in vitro to proton radiation.
- Acute, Bilateral, Concurrent Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in Sickle Cell Disease After Use of Tadalafil (Cialis).
- Lutein protects Retinal pigment epithelium from cytotoxic oxidative stress.
- Bevacizumab inhibits proliferation of choroidal endothelial cells by regulation of the cell cycle.
- Retinal thickness in people with diabetes and minimal or no Diabetic retinopathy: Heidelberg Spectralis optical coherence tomography.
- Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of Roth spots in multiple myeloma.
- Prophylactic circumferential intraoperative laser retinopexy decreases the risk of retinal detachment after Macular hole surgery.
- T-cell leukemia.
- Evaluation of Sirtuin Role in Neuroprotection of Retinal Ganglion Cells in Hypoxia.
- Webcasts for resident education.
- Infrared imaging and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography findings correlate with microperimetry in acute Macular neuroretinopathy: a case report.
- Evaluation of proton beam radiation sensitivity of proliferating choroidal endothelial and Retinal ganglion cells with clonogenic assay.
- COMPARATIVE IN VITRO SAFETY ANALYSIS OF DYES FOR CHROMOVITRECTOMY-INDOCYANINE GREEN, BRILLIANT BLUE GREEN, BROMOPHENOL BLUE, AND INFRACYANINE GREEN.
- Temporal Macular thinning on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in proliferative sickle cell retinopathy.
- Evaluation of cytotoxicity of bevacizumab on VEGF-enriched Corneal endothelial cells.
- Evaluation of choroidal endothelial cell proliferation after exposure to varying doses of proton beam radiation.
- Bevacizumab suppression of establishment of micrometastases in experimental ocular melanoma.
- Accurate estimation of Vascular endothelial growth factor levels in microsamples with a low-cost bead-based assay.
- Comparison of Retinal thickness in normal eyes using Stratus and Spectralis optical coherence tomography.
- Assistant-independent OptiFlex system for contact and noncontact wide-angle viewing in vitreoRetinal surgery.
- Differential effects of TGFbeta and vitreous on the transformation of Retinal pigment epithelial cells.
- Evaluation of differential toxicity of varying doses of bevacizumab on Retinal ganglion cells, Retinal pigment epithelial cells, and vascular endothelial growth factor...
- Normative data for Macular thickness by high-definition spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (spectralis).
- Evaluation of cytotoxic effects of bevacizumab on human Corneal cells.
- Reusable sutureless silicone ring for housing contact Lens during vitreo-retinal surgery.
- Complications of AlphaCor keratoprosthesis: a clinicopathologic report.
- Vitreous induces heme oxygenase-1 expression mediated by transforming growth factor-beta and reactive oxygen species generation in human Retinal pigment epithelial cells.
- Resolution of Macular scotoma after radial optic neurotomy in central retinal vein occlusion.
- Sutureless limited vitrectomy for positive vitreous pressure in Cataract surgery.
- Vitrectomy with or without arteriovenous adventitial sheathotomy for Macular edema associated with branch retinal vein occlusion.
- Intraocular segment of the central Retinal vein.
- A newly designed guarded radial optic neurotomy knife.
- Optics of wide-angle panoramic viewing system-assisted vitreous surgery.
- Successful management of Cataract surgery associated vitreous loss with sutureless small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy.
- Small contact surface minified wide-angle contact Lens for pediatric vitreous surgery.
- Autoclavable wide-angle contact Lens for vitreous surgery.
- Self-illuminated contact Lens for peripheral vitreous surgery.
- Newly designed self-retaining prism contact Lens for vitreous surgery.
- Self-stabilizing wide-angle contact Lens for vitreous surgery.
- Intravitreal dexamethasone effectively reduces postoperative inflammation after vitreoRetinal surgery.
- Newly designed self-retaining contact Lens for vitreous surgery.
- Pars plana modified Baerveldt implant versus neodymium:YAG cyclophotocoagulation in the management of neovascular Glaucoma.
- Evaluation of a Novel, Non Contact, Automated Focal Laser with Integrated (NAVILAS) Fluorescein Angiography for Diabetic Macular Edema.
- NEW MINIATURIZED CONTACT Lens FOR WIDE-ANGLE FUNDUS FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY: Wide-Angle Fluorescein Angiography Lens.
- Evaluation of modified Retinopathy of prematurity screening guidelines using birth weight as the sole inclusion criterion.
- Spectral domain optical coherence tomography features of multiple subfoveal Retinal pigment epithelial tears after intravitreal bevacizumab.
- Freezing adversely affects measurement of Vascular endothelial growth factor levels in human aqueous samples.
- Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels in aqueous humor of primary open angle Glaucoma.
- In-vivo high resolution imaging of optic Nerve head drusen using spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography.
- Fundus autofluorescence and spectral domain optical coherence tomography in early detection of Plaquenil maculopathy.
- Evaluation of ultraviolet light toxicity on cultured Retinal pigment epithelial and Retinal ganglion cells.
- Spectral domain optical coherence tomography guided photodynamic therapy for choroidal hemangioma: a case report.
- Inverse Argyll Robertson pupil in Burkitt''s lymphoma.
- Evaluation of modified portable digital camera for screening of Diabetic retinopathy.
- In vitro evaluation of bevacizumab toxicity on a Retinal ganglion cell line.
- Aplastic anemia induced disc Edema and visual loss in pregnancy: a case report.
- Association of the extent of diabetic Macular edema as assessed by optical coherence tomography with visual acuity and retinal outcome variables.
- Acute bilateral simultaneous angle closure Glaucoma after topiramate administration: a case report.
- Direct image-creating aspheric Lens for indirect ophthalmoscopy.
- Illuminated curved 25-gauge vitrectomy probe for removal of subsclerotomy vitreous in vitreoRetinal surgery.
- Limitations in assessing Nerve growth factor levels in aqueous humor samples from human eyes.
- Liquid crystal display microperimetry in eyes with reduced visual acuity from Macular pathology.
- Self retaining contact Lens system for vitreous surgery.
- A curved vitrectomy probe.
- Cataract in Kniest dysplasia: clinicopathologic correlation.
- Two-piece, dual-purpose comprehensive contact Lens for vitreous surgery.
- Reply to endophthalmitis following 25-gauge vitrectomy.
- Letter regarding correlation of retinal sensitivity measured with fundus related microperimetry to visual acuity and retinal thickness in eyes with diabetic Macular oe...
- Severe bilateral posterior ischemic optic neuropathy as a complication of spinal surgery.
- Liquid crystal display microperimetry in idiopathic subRetinal fibrosis.
- Suction-assisted two-piece cased wide-angle contact Lens for vitrectomy.
- Congenital Retinal macrovessel causes reduced Retinal sensitivity at the macula.
- Slitlamp biomicroscopy adapter for simultaneous photodocumentation during clinical assessment.
- Macular infarction a presentation of sickle cell crisis.
- Small-gauge, sutureless pars plana vitrectomy to manage vitreous loss during phacoemulsification.
- TTO utility scores measure quality of life in patients with visual morbidity due to Diabetic retinopathy or ARMD.
- Autoclavable two-piece noncased wide-angle contact Lens system for vitrectomy.
- Management of vitreous loss during Cataract surgery under topical anesthesia with transconjunctival vitrectomy system.
- Evaluation and comparison of Lens and peripheral retinal relationships with the use of endolaser probe and newly designed curved vitrectomy probe.
- Suction-assisted one-piece self-retaining wide-angle contact Lens for vitrectomy.
- Clinicopathologic reports, case reports, and small case series: congenital anomalous Retinal artery associated with a leaking macroaneurysm.
- Lacrimal gland tumours.
- Expression of growth factor mRNAs by human Tenon''s capsule fibroblasts.
- Transforming growth factor-beta 1 and -beta 2 positively regulate TGF-beta 1 mRNA expression in trabecular cells.
- Elevated gamma-aminobutyric acid, glutamate, and vascular endothelial growth factor levels in the vitreous of patients with proliferative Diabetic retinopathy.
- Increased level of vascular endothelial growth factor in aqueous humor of patients with neovascular Glaucoma.
- Retinal Thickness Normative Data in Wild-Type Mice Using Customized Miniature SD-OCT.
- Corticosteroids and Glaucoma risk.
- Evaluation of glutaraldehyde and povidone iodine for sterilization of wide-field contact vitrectomy Lenses.
- Values for Macular perimetry using the MP-1 microperimeter in normal subjects.
- Spectral domain OCT documented resolution of recalcitrant Macular edema after intravitreal bevacizumab in branch retinal vein occlusion.
- Intracameral bevacizumab effectively reduces aqueous vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations in neovascular Glaucoma.
- Intracameral Avastin dramatically resolves iris neovascularization and reverses neovascular Glaucoma.
Schools
Andhra Medical College Ntr University Of Health Sciences
Catholic Med Center
King Edward Vii Hospital
Post Grad Institute
USC
University Tx Med School
University Tx Southwestern Med Center
Procedures Preformed
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Coreoplasty
- Cornea Transplant
- Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
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Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
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Doctors Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- AvMed
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Employer Group PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Awards
- Whos Who in America
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Education
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New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Campus -
Guntur Medical College NTR
Hospital
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UF Health Shands Hospital -
UF Health Jacksonville
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1336112812 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | CHALAM | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | KAKARLA | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 322096511 | |
| NPPES Provider State | FL | |
| Specialty Description | Ophthalmology | |
| Total Claim Count | 2731.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1336112812 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | CHALAM |
| First Name Of The Provider | KAKARLA |
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