Rita Karana Kathawa, M.D.
NPI 1427584812ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine· Sterling Heights, MI
Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine (M.D.) in Sterling Heights, Michigan, trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $694,696 for 1,370 claims, against $36,602 paid for services in 2024. Intra-Sana Laboratories was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,258 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1427584812 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine Primary | 207RB0002X | 4301119232 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301119232 | MI |
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 - Internal Medicine (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 466 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,602 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,370 · 2,173 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 185 |
| Total drug cost | $694,696 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Michigan Primary Care PLLCEastpointe, MI · 6 clinicians
- Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLCBingham Farms, MI · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaumont Hospital Royal OakRoyal Oak, MI
- Beaumont Hospital, TroyTroy, MI
- Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalWarren, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,258 · 38 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$1,146 · 21 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intra-Sana Laboratories | $2,690 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $194.52 | 18 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $182.38 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $47.06 | 3 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $33.66 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$2,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$758.05 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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