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Dr. Kakarla Venkata Chalam MD, PHD, and MBA is male, has 30 years of experience and practices in Ophthalmology.


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Dr. Kakarla Chalam has 6 office locations.
UF Ophthalmology/UF Eye Institute
580 W 8th St
Fl 3
Jacksonville, FL 32209

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Locations and availability (6)
License & Identifications

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3.5
  • Currently 3.5 of 4 stars
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Patient comments (5)

The overall average patient rating of Dr. Kakarla Chalam is Excellent. Dr. Chalam has been reviewed by 9 patients who have provided 5 comments. The rating is 3.5 out of 4 stars.

Patient Ratings
Ease of Appointment 3.7
  • Currently 3.6666666666667 of 4 stars
Promptness 3.6
  • Currently 3.5555555555556 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff 3.7
  • Currently 3.6666666666667 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis 3.7
  • Currently 3.6666666666667 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner 3.7
  • Currently 3.6666666666667 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me 3.7
  • Currently 3.6666666666667 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit 3.7
  • Currently 3.6666666666667 of 4 stars

Education & Awards

Dr. Chalam graduated from Guntur Medical College. He has 5 awards.

Awards  
One of America's Leading Experts on:
Vitrectomy
SENIOR HONOR AWARD
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Patients' Choice Award (2011 - 2012)
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011)
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Affiliations

Dr. Chalam has 3 hospital affiliations:

  • Shands Jacksonville Medical Center 
  • Professor, Ophthalmology 
  • Shands Jacksonville 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Chalam accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • United Healthcare - 17 plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida - 12 plans
  • Great-West Healthcare - 3 plans
  • Unicare - 2 plans
  • Humana - 29 plans
  • Cigna - 4 plans

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Where does Dr. Kakarla V. Chalam practice?
Dr. Kakarla Chalam practices Ophthalmology near Jacksonville, FL.
Additional practice locations include: Gainesville, FL and Columbia, SC.
See Jacksonville Ophthalmologists.