NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Malini Venkatram, MD .

Rheumatology Physician · Detroit, MI

Malini Venkatram, MD . is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Detroit, Michigan, and NPI 1467639948, issued on Jan 27, 2008. Check the license (Michigan 4301085459, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467639948
Name
Malini Venkatram
Credential
MD .
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
4301085459 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4160 John R St, Detroit, MI 48201
Phone
(313) 745-4525
Enumerated
Jan 27, 2008
Record last updated
Nov 8, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(313) 745-0011
Medicaid ID
5357970 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080903000512); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4160 John R St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Cynthia Aaron, M.D.Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician1922056829
  2. Ayman Abulawi, MDInternal Medicine Physician1932551348
  3. Fadi Al Daoud, M.DNeurological Surgery Physician1487903910
  4. Mohammad Al-Nouri, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1952342735
  5. Ala Alosman, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1518974625
  6. Esmael Amjad, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1851513857

Verify Malini Venkatram in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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24% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,500 Medicare Part D claims for 225 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Malini Venkatram1,500
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate301 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate220 claims
  3. Prednisone195 claims
  4. Sulfasalazine91 claims
  5. Leflunomide72 claims
  6. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl58 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaMount Pleasant, MI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Malini Venkatram among 226 rheumatology physician records in Michigan

Malini Venkatram, MD . is one of 226 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 60% of these records are older, 36% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2003 among the 156 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 226 rheumatology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ayat Abyad, MDDetroit, MI 482011235712332
  2. Brandon Ahlgren, MDDetroit, MI 482011700415874
  3. Azza Ali, MDDetroit, MI 482011356517361
  4. Ilyes Benchaala, MDDetroit, MI 482011346578127
  5. Josephine Dhar, M.D.Detroit, MI 482011740397546
  6. Angelia Mosley-Williams, MDDetroit, MI 482011477561330
  7. Russel York, MDDetroit, MI 482011912096744
  8. Sufiya Hussain, M.D.Detroit, MI 482021649690710

Common questions

What is Malini Venkatram, MD .'s NPI number?

Malini Venkatram, MD .'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467639948, issued on Jan 27, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Malini Venkatram, MD . located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4160 John R St, Detroit, MI, 48201. Phone: (313) 745-4525. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Malini Venkatram, MD .'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301085459, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Malini Venkatram, MD . prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Malini Venkatram, MD . had 1,500 Medicare Part D claims for 225 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.