Dr. Chakravarthy has published extensively and currently serves on the editorial board of several national and international peer reviewed journals, and committees on organizations such as the International Neuromodulation Society, and American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. He is the recipient of several national clinical and research awards including the inaugural young innovator award from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience.

An entrepreneur, Dr. Chakravarthy is a founder of several biotechnology startup companies focusing on applications of nanotechnology in the pain space, small molecule drug development, and the field of neuromodulation. He is a consultant and on the medical advisory board of some of the largest medical device companies worldwide to help advance new products centered around patient care.