NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rakesh Malhotra, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Phoenix, AZ

Rakesh Malhotra, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Phoenix, Arizona, and NPI 1205823937, issued on Sep 27, 2005. Check the license (Arizona 16158, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; 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
1205823937
Name
Rakesh Malhotra
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
16158 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7725 N 43RD Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Phone
(877) 809-5092
Enumerated
Sep 27, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 16, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(602) 843-1560
Medicaid ID
254681 AZ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160223002294); 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 7725 N 43RD Ave

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

  1. Peter Arvanitis, D.D.S. P.C.General Practice Dentistry1720207608
  2. James Beach, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1053304808
  3. Ann Hammi-Blue, D.D.S., M.S., P.C.Periodontics1174588941
  4. Anthony Herro, DDSDentist1639183288
  5. Thomas Inman, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1477663698
  6. Dustin Miles, PA-CPhysician Assistant1821424136

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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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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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

7,493 Medicare Part D claims for 1,534 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 239 claims were for opioids.

  1. Rakesh Malhotra7,493
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium565 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium395 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate329 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium323 claims
  5. Lisinopril290 claims
  6. Tamsulosin Hcl165 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Permanente Medical Group IncSan Rafael, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

695 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Phoenix

They are 695 of the 31,399 NPPES records with a practice address in Phoenix, and 2,853 internal medicine physician records in Arizona.

Other internal medicine physician records in Arizona

  1. Daniel Aaronson, MDTucson, AZ1134865355
  2. Constantia Abarikwu, MDPhoenix, AZ1497832620
  3. Jaber Abawi, MDPayson, AZ1629038542
  4. Demsas Abay, MDPeoria, AZ1720312390
  5. Firas Abbas, M.D. M.P.H.Mesa, AZ1336481407
  6. Hassan Abbas, D.O.Mesa, AZ1477294775
  7. Jalal Abbas, M.D.Sun City West, AZ1205895034
  8. Tayeb Abbas, MDSun City West, AZ1093406795
  9. Hamed Abbaszadegan, MDPhoenix, AZ1407083579
  10. Kristopher Abbate, MDTucson, AZ1184112401

Common questions

What is Rakesh Malhotra, MD's NPI number?

Rakesh Malhotra, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205823937, issued on Sep 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rakesh Malhotra, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7725 N 43RD Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85051. Phone: (877) 809-5092. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rakesh Malhotra, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 16158, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rakesh Malhotra, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rakesh Malhotra, MD had 7,493 Medicare Part D claims for 1,534 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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.

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