Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vasavi Malineni, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1720037229
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
7710 Beechnut St, Suite 100
Houston, TX 770743100
(713) 777-7145
fax (713) 337-4803
Additional location
11914 Astoria Blvd Ste 680
Houston, TX 770896081
(281) 484-7171
Additional location
7737 Southwest Fwy Ste 600
Houston, TX 770741823
fax (832) 598-4995
Mailing address
Po Box 3135, Dept 1
Houston, TX 772533135

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 25, 2026
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #L9334
Medicaid
TX #172898201

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720037229. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,335
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$286,614
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 709 333 $131
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears 486 161 $22
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 376 303 $129
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 261 213 $64
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 224 188 $37
92134 Imaging of retina 222 159 $40
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing 198 145 $16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 135 97 $91
92250 Photography of the retina 116 111 $35
92020 Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 108 100 $28

In context: peer comparison

Among 85 peers in Houston Ophthalmology Physician, average services per provider: 248. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,031
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 21 $501.07
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. 5 $313.17
Biotissue Holdings INC. 3 $128.58
Sight Sciences, INC. 1 $22.67
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 1 $22.38
Alcon Vision LLC 1 $21.70
Harrow Eye, LLC 1 $21.52

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,031

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,434
Patients
1,685
Total drug cost
$1,067,026
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 854 293 $23,398
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 355 190 $512,816
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 329 103 $231,648
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 289 118 $8,533
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 270 179 $15,069
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 256 185 $12,264
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 249 183 $4,958
Fluorometholone Generic 194 139 $13,802
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 139 50 $5,338
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 106 37 $4,073

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Vasavi Malineni's medical specialty?
Dr. Vasavi Malineni practices Ophthalmology Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Vasavi Malineni practice?
Dr. Vasavi Malineni practices at 7710 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 770743100. Office phone: 7137777145.
What is Dr. Vasavi Malineni's NPI?
Dr. Vasavi Malineni's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720037229, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vasavi Malineni accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Vasavi Malineni accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Vasavi Malineni commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Microfluid analysis of tears (HCPCS 83861); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.