2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1215341805 MD
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NEETHI GOWDA, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
254
Medicare Part D claims · 79 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K

What the federal data shows

NEETHI GOWDA, MD filed 254 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan.

254
Part D claims, 2023
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.

NEETHI GOWDA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

254 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NEETHI GOWDA, 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 NEETHI GOWDA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/11/2014

NPI 1215341805

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

254 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Michigan

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

NEETHI GOWDA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 43134 DEQUINDRE RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48314, with a listed phone of (586) 446-8688. NPI 1215341805 was issued on 06/11/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GOWDA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 254 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $165K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

43134 DEQUINDRE RD
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314

Provider Details

NPI 1215341805
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/11/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NEETHI GOWDA, 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.

METRO INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONSULTANTS LLC
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NEETHI GOWDA, MD. To verify NEETHI GOWDA, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

254
Total Claims
$165K
Total Drug Cost
79
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
279
Total Day Supply
4,475
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Antibiotic Claims
168

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.69
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What NEETHI GOWDA, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Vancomycin Hcl
27
Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone Sodium
18
Daptomycin
15
Descovy
Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam
15
Cefepime Hcl
14
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
14
Tivicay
Dolutegravir Sodium
14
Biktarvy
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala
12
Cefazolin Sodium
12
Methenamine Hippurate
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How NEETHI GOWDA, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

NEETHI GOWDA, MD's 254 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GOWDA.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NEETHI GOWDA, MD's specialty?
NEETHI GOWDA, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does NEETHI GOWDA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NEETHI GOWDA, MD wrote 254 Medicare Part D claims totaling $165K in drug costs for 79 beneficiaries.
Where is NEETHI GOWDA, MD located?
NEETHI GOWDA, MD is located at 43134 DEQUINDRE RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48314. Phone: (586) 446-8688.
What is NEETHI GOWDA, MD's NPI number?
NEETHI GOWDA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215341805, issued on 06/11/2014.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does NEETHI GOWDA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, NEETHI GOWDA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Vancomycin Hcl, Ceftriaxone, Daptomycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does NEETHI GOWDA, MD accept Medicare?
NEETHI GOWDA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 254 Part D claims and 79 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NEETHI GOWDA, MD's credentials?
NEETHI GOWDA, MD's NPI is 1215341805 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

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).

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