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Chandrasekhar Chilappa, M.D.

Rheumatology

accepting new patients

Meritas Health

Locations

Meritas Health North Kansas City

2700 Clay Edwards Drive
Ste. 400
North Kansas City, MO 64116

View hours
Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Meritas Health North Kansas City

About Me

Biography

Outside of medicine, Dr. Chilappa enjoys spending time with his family, hiking and taking photos, music, reading poetry and traveling.

Care Philosophy

Dr. Chilappa strives for honest conversations with his patients and encourages them to participate actively in treatment decisions. He strongly believes that patient participation is essential for achieving positive therapeutic outcomes.

Area of Interest

Areas of interest include the spectrum of autoimmune connective diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, inflammatory myopathies, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. 

Professional Memberships

  • Royal College of Physicians of United Kingdom
  • Society of Hospital Medicine
  • Fellow Member, American College of Rheumatology

Honors, Awards etc.

  • Regina McGinn Memorial Award, Clinical Vignette Poster Presentation, ACP-NY Chapter, New York, NY, March 2003.
  • Gold Medal for the Best Scientific Research Paper in the Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Dec’1988.
  • Medical School Honors in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology and Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • State First Rank in Postgraduate Medical Entrance Examination of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, AP, India. Nov 1991.

    Education

    Residency:
    Salisbury District Hospital (2000)

    Residency:
    Bryan Lgh Medical Center (2007)

    Residency:
    New York Medical College (2003)

    Medical School:
    Kakatiya Medical College (1992)

    Medical School:
    Nizam's Institute Of Medical Sciences (1999)

    Fellowship:
    New York Medical College (2010)

    Board Certifications

    American Board of Internal Medicine

    Languages

    Telugu

    Clinical Interests

    • Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Lupus
    • Gout and Pseudogout
    • Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Provider Ratings

    4.2 out of 5

    (21 ratings)

    The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

    21 Reviews

    06/05/2025

    Had a pleasant interaction with staff and mostly with the Doctor

    05/07/2025

    He didn't listen to what I had to say. It felt like he just wanted to hurry and get done. Not happy.

    04/24/2025

    Just another pos doctor who will medically gaslight you. Didn’t run any tests but can say with certainty that my postitive ANA was a false positive and the chronic consistent joint pain I’ve had for NINETEEN YEARS is just tendinitis. What a joke. You’re better off going anywhere else.

    04/10/2025

    Dr Chilappa was nice and knowledgeable. His medical assistant and front office staff were also kind and professional. However, I was not able to get my labs done due to the impatience of their phlebotomist. Apparently my lab order was eating into her lunch break and she was quite unhappy about it and seemed to blame me. She did not get my labs and instead sent me to a draw station, which was closed, so I didn't get my full work up. This office is about an hour from my home so having to go back just for labs will be quite inconvenient and expensive as I'll need to take time off work. Anyway, hope this helps coach the phlebotomist and work on her professionalism.

    04/09/2025

    I love Dr chilappa. He definitely knows what he is doing. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field. I'm excited to start my new medicine and to finally get some relief from my psoriatic arthritis.

    04/08/2025

    He was thorough and took the time to make sure that I understood everything. I would highly recommend him!

    04/08/2025

    Very knowledgeable and smart. Kind and a great bedside manner. He always listens, great doctor.

    03/28/2025

    I feel like he kind of RUSHED my appointment and disregarded a lot of the things I expressed were issues with my health. But he did order all labs that i feel like were needed. Maybe he’s right and im just a overthinker? He was great at explaining things though.

    03/24/2025

    Dr. Chilappa was amazing. He took his time and answered questions and reviewed my health records. I was impressed!

    02/26/2025

    Dr. Chilapa is an OUTSTANDING Rheumatologist! He sincerely cares about his patients . He is kind and remembers EVERYTHING you tell him ! Truly an amazing man. I feel blessed. He’s my doctor!

    02/04/2025

    Dr. Chilappa Great Rheumatologist and his staff is Trained, Thorough, Caring, and Friendly, Makes You Feel Safe, I Would Highly Recommend Dr Chilappa To Anyone.Thank You Dr Chilappa and Staff.

    01/23/2025

    Dr. Chilappa didn’t listen to my issues, gaslit me with trite medical ‘advice’ that goes against the current medical standard for my condition, and completely ignored the aspects of my condition that led to me getting a referral to his office. Complete waste of my time & money.

    01/23/2025

    Dr Chilappa listened and answered all my questions. He was very personable . The entire staff was also great.

    01/09/2025

    Dr Chilappa is kind and considerate. He explains in detail your treatment plan. He takes his time, and I always understand what our next steps are. Dr Chilappa treats me with kindness and respect which I truly appreciate.

    01/03/2025

    Dr. Chilappa is the best! I've been seeing him almost two years and he has always listened to me when it comes to my care.. he has a great bedside manner and I'll continue to see him as long as I possibly can!! Thank you Dr. C. You are truly a superb MD

    12/20/2024

    Wonderful dr. Very thorough and informative

    12/17/2024

    It was so nice to meet dr. Chilappa. He was so personable and a good listener. He was very knowledgeable about my condition.

    12/02/2024

    Easy to talk with and understand. Patient and knowledgeable.

    11/28/2024

    Listening and exclamation good.

    11/21/2024

    I went to Dr.Chilappa for fibromyalgia management.He answered a phone call from his daughter 5 minutes in and told me she was applying to law school, how is that an emergency? I thought that was unprofessional. He came off as aggressive to me a few times and has unrealistic expectations, he told me I need to have absolutely no stress in my life and that’s impossible. He also does not seem to fully understand the amount of pain fibromyalgia causes and is unable to fully empathize. I do not feel like he’s right for me and will not be continuing care with him or recommend him to anyone.

    11/16/2024

    Very friendly and informative regarding my mom's visit. Dr. Chilippa. I would visit this doctor again!
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