Vindhya Athuluru
NPI 1720450851 · Internal Medicine Physician · Dalton, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Hospitalist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Vindhya Athuluru is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Dalton, GA (NPI 1720450851).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1720450851
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
396 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 211 | $73 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 83 | $111 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, More Than 30 Minutes99239 | 82 | $106 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 20 | $162 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $73–$162 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Levofloxacin | 27 | 27 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 20 | 18 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 19 | 17 |
| Prednisone | 18 | 16 |
| Cefuroxime Axetilbrand: Cefuroxime | 15 | 15 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 14 | 14 |
| Nitroglycerin | 13 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$55 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1545 Atlantic AveBrooklyn, NY 11213-1122Phone: (917) 757-6326
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-10-28
- Last updated
- 2019-07-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vindhya Athuluru's NPI number?
- Vindhya Athuluru's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720450851, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vindhya Athuluru's specialty?
- Vindhya Athuluru is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Vindhya Athuluru located?
- Vindhya Athuluru's practice location on file with NPPES is 1200 Memorial Dr, Dalton, GA 30720.
- What is Vindhya Athuluru's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vindhya Athuluru is (706) 272-6000.
- Does Vindhya Athuluru accept Medicare?
- Vindhya Athuluru is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Vindhya Athuluru's NPI active?
- Yes — Vindhya Athuluru's NPI (1720450851) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-07-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.