Dr. Vinitha Vellanki, MD

Dr. Vellanki practices at Medical Leaders and Associates in West Columbia, Texas.

Dr. Vellanki's NPI, 1427256700, was assigned on July 6, 2007. Dr. Vellanki graduated from Siddhartha Medical College NTR in 2004. Dr. Vellanki's Texas license number on file is P1427.

Dr. Vellanki's primary practice is Medical Leaders and Associates, at 513 S Columbia Dr, West Columbia, TX 77486 in Brazoria County. The practice phone is (979) 345-6522.

Dr. Vellanki's primary practice is Medical Leaders and Associates in West Columbia, Texas. Dr. Vellanki is also affiliated with John Sealy Hospital. The medical group on file is Nephrology Leaders and Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vellanki to 4 more hospitals, 5 dialysis centers, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vellanki practices, 14 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Vellanki's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Vellanki is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Vellanki's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Virginia.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, acute kidney failure, acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, aneurysm, anxiety and asthma among the conditions Dr. Vellanki treats.

CMS data shows 2,498 Medicare services from Dr. Vellanki across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 459 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $140,553 for them.

CMS counts 459 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vellanki in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 178 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vellanki's median patient age at 69, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Vellanki wrote 8,052 Medicare Part D claims for 569 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 7,286 of them, across 145 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $941,381 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 6,622 claims across 140 drugs.

Dr. Vellanki accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Vellanki as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Vellanki from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $196.

Dr. Vellanki graduated from Siddhartha Medical College NTR in 2004.

Dr. Vellanki is in network with 23 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.