Muralikrishna V. Chelikani, M.D.
NPI 1083814545ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) with Tmh Physician Associates PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $767,834 for 1,636 claims, against $81,036 paid for services in 2024. Insmed, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $574.83 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1083814545 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 23, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | P0021 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Critical Care (Intensivists) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 377 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,067 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,036 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,636 · 2,681 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 293 |
| Total drug cost | $767,834 |
| Generic share | 59% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Tmh Physician Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 1,690 clinicians
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$574.83 · 27 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$277.82 · 13 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Insmed, Inc. | $190.19 | 10 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $186.39 | 8 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $88.99 | 4 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $52.25 | 2 |
| Philips North America LLC | $33.86 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$574.83 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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