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Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD

Accepting New Patients

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Guntur Medical College (1975)

Professional interests include: radiation therapy

10670 John J Hopkins Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 554-4100

Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD is a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Guntur Medical College in 1975 and has 51 years of experience. Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

Scripps Green Hospital

10670 John J Hopkins Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 554-4100

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In The News

“The therapy is particularly useful on tumors of the eye or at the base of the brain near the spinal cord, where other radiation approaches can lead to blindness or other serious injuries, said Dr....”—"Scripps Health teams up on $185 million treatment center", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2010

“Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, head radiation oncologist at ScrippsGreen Hospital in La Jolla, said Monday that the ability to targeta tumor and spare surrounding tissue, or vital organs, can...”—"REGION: New type of cancer center planned in San Diego", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

endoscopy

laryngoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, endoscopy, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were radiation therapy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	890
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	33
radiation therapy	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	852
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
radiation therapy	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1006
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	41
radiation therapy	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	69
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1075
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	59
radiation therapy	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	128
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	982
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	57
radiation therapy	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	70
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1072
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	72
minimally invasive procedures	53
radiation therapy	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1182
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	67
minimally invasive procedures	67
radiation therapy	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	76
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1298
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
radiation therapy	78

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	78
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1168
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
radiation therapy	100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	12
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	7
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1333
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
radiation therapy	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1321
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66
radiation therapy	118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

doctor visit	1107
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
radiation therapy	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	378
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	162
85 and over	38
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	184

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

Education & Training

Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD graduated from Guntur Medical College in 1975. He completed residency at University of Alberta Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Therapeutic Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Guntur Medical College (1975)

Residency: University of Alberta Affiliated Hospitals (1981)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Therapeutic Radiology (1983)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
VIEWRAY INC	$349,378 MRIDIAN SYSTEM $253,278	VIEWRAY SYSTEM $96,100
VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$226,457 MRIDIAN $226,457
Brainlab, Inc.	$7,207 Novalis $7,001	Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $171	Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$276 LOKELMA $130	TAGRISSO $19	$127
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$125 PYLARIFY $125
Other	$731 SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $112	Erleada $91	OPDIVO $70	PADCEV $38	Lazanda $25	Other $396

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$506,280
Travel and Lodging	$69,575
Food and Beverage	$6,795
Honoraria	$1,500
Education	$25

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD.

VIEWRAY INC

2013

$69,488.67

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni works as a radiation oncology. In addition to English, he speaks Telugu. In his practice, he is particularly interested in radiation therapy. Dr. Tripuraneni's professional affiliations include Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital. He is a graduate of Guntur Medical College. For his residency, Dr. Tripuraneni trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and a hospital affiliated with the University of Alberta. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD From 2012 - 2022

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