NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Medicine Physician NPI 1548425531 MD
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Adult Medicine Physician in Akron, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,481 in Adult Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
286
Medicare Part D claims · 63 beneficiaries · Adult Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$122.17
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Malini Desai, MD filed 286 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Medicine Physician in Akron, Ohio, prescribing 0% generic.
- 286
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Malini Desai, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
286 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Malini Desai, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Malini Desai, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
286 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Adult Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Adult Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Malini Desai, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 444 N MAIN ST, Akron, OH, 44310, with a listed phone of (330) 379-5959. NPI 1548425531 was issued on 07/19/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 286 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 63 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $207K in drug spend, split 61% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count.
Adult Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,481 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,807 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548425531 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/19/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Malini Desai, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Partners Physician Group
Akron, OH
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Malini Desai, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$122
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Malini Desai, MD. To verify Malini Desai, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Malini Desai, MD - brand share 61.0%
Adult Medicine Physician average
61% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 286 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
286
Total Claims
$207K
Total Drug Cost
63
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 415
- Total Day Supply
- 12,490
- Brand vs Generic
- 61% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $205K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Malini Desai, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ozempic
Ozempic
82 claims
- Mounjaro
Mounjaro
57 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
45 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
43 claims
- Trulicity 25
Trulicity
25 claims
- Metformin Hcl 12
Metformin Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 82 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 57 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 45 |
| Topiramate | 43 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 25 |
| Metformin Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Medicine Physician Overview
How Malini Desai, MD fits within the Adult Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
2,481
Adult Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Adult Medicine Physician
2,807
Avg Claims per Provider
Malini Desai, MD's 286 claims are below the specialty average of 2,807.
Nearby Adult Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Desai.
Dr. Kelly Akes
FNP
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Pedro Anloague
MD
Seven Hills, OH
Dr. Theodore Ball
M.D.
Bellevue, OH
Dr. Surinder Bansal
M.D.
Lima, OH
Dr. Alexander Barlekamp
MD
Uniontown, OH
Compare Adult Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Adult Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Malini Desai, MD's specialty? ▼
Malini Desai, MD specializes in Adult Medicine Physician and practices in Akron, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Malini Desai, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Malini Desai, MD wrote 286 Medicare Part D claims totaling $207K in drug costs for 63 beneficiaries.
Where is Malini Desai, MD located? ▼
Malini Desai, MD is located at 444 N MAIN ST, Akron, OH, 44310. Phone: (330) 379-5959.
What is Malini Desai, MD's NPI number? ▼
Malini Desai, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548425531, issued on 07/19/2008.
Does Malini Desai, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Malini Desai, MD's prescribing is 61% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $205K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,481 Adult Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Adult Medicine Physician provider writes 2,807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Malini Desai, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Malini Desai, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Mounjaro, Metformin Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Malini Desai, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Malini Desai, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 286 Part D claims and 63 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Malini Desai, MD's credentials? ▼
Malini Desai, MD's NPI is 1548425531 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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