Quick answers
- Does Neeharika Mettupalli accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Neeharika Mettupalli accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Neeharika Mettupalli see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 673 services for Neeharika Mettupalli. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Neeharika Mettupalli's NPI number?
- 1245657683. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Neeharika Mettupalli, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 88 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 673 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)627 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)18 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- Depression75%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia75%
- Anxiety70%
- High cholesterol59%
- Arthritis56%
Practice locations
Addresses where Neeharika Mettupalli is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4560 FM 1960 Rd W, Suite 101Houston, TX 77069 (281) 565‑1112
- 4645 Sweetwater Blvd, Suite 200Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 565‑1112
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Neeharika Mettupalli as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Vanguard Inpatient Physicians PLLC31 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Houston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Vanguard Inpatient Physicians PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1245657683 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians