Dr. Ruchika Malhotra , MD
Internal Medicine • Providence, RI
825 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 029084728
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Dr. Ruchika Malhotra is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on August 2, 2021; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 183 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 41 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril — 25 prescription fills, including refills.
- Gabapentin — 19 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 11 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Part D prescriptions among clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 246 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 182. Middle half: 42 to 737.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 581 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 749. Middle half: 91 to 5,119.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 126 in 2022 to 183 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
825 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 029084728
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
283 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,339 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $152.90 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $152.90 across 4 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Vantive US Healthcare LLC: $131.96 across 3 records.
- Ardelyx, Inc.: $20.94 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2021
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Malhotra as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Providence and Rhode Island
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 246 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 182. Middle half: 42 to 737.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 581 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 749. Middle half: 91 to 5,119.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 246 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,164. Middle half: $637 to $94,127.
A lower Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 581 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $63,829. Middle half: $3,341 to $358,176.
512 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Providence, RI (1,034 in Rhode Island).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Providence
9.6% of these 512 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
50.4% of these 512 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 45% from 126 in 2022 to 183 in 2024.
- 2022: 126
- 2023: 88
- 2024: 183
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 51% from 187 in 2022 to 283 in 2024.
- 2022: 187
- 2023: 147
- 2024: 283
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 47% from $1,590 in 2022 to $2,339 in 2024.
- 2022: $1,590
- 2023: $1,066
- 2024: $2,339
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $63.23 in 2021 to $152.90 in 2025.
- 2021: $63.23
- 2022: $46.62
- 2023: $322.21
- 2024: $125.92
- 2025: $152.90
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $152.90.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Vantive US Healthcare LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Renal - Acute | General | $53.45 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Renal - Acute | General | $45.30 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Renal - Acute | General | $33.21 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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IBSRELA | General | $20.94 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 41 | 2,044 | $446.92 | — |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 25 | 1,215 | $189.48 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 19 | 810 | $275.54 | — |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 14 | 394 | $57.26 | — |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 14 | 765 | $86.47 | — |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 13 | 612 | $238.39 | — |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 12 | 360 | $234.10 | — |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | 360 | $497.12 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 11 | 870 | $59.92 | — |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 11 | 612 | $59.32 | — |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 11 | 330 | $194.30 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-08-02NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 02, 2021.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from August 2021 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Providence
- Dr. Edward Daingerfield, MD
- Dr. Mindy Sobota, MD
- Dr. Cristian Hiraldo-Infante, MD
- Dr. Debbie Teodorescu, MD
- Dr. Gofran Tarabulsi, MD
- Dr. Subhankar Maitra, MD
Mailing Address
825 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 029084728
Phone: 4014562070