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Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD

Accepting New Patients

(416 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Bariatric Medicine

Grant Medical College

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD is an internist in Munster, IN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and bariatric medicine. She graduated from Grant Medical College. Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System.

Office Locations

1950 45th Street Suite 201
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 924-2500

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24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

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701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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761 45th Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

In 2024, Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

lab tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	65
doctor visit	233
hospital care	842
inpatient care	842
lab tests	100
preventive care	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	66
diabetes management	14
doctor visit	375
hospital care	1165
inpatient care	1151
lab tests	170
outpatient care	14
preventive care	58
thyroid function tests	12
vaccines	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	123
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	528
hospital care	1040
inpatient care	995
lab tests	14
manual therapy	85
outpatient care	45
preventive care	46
rehabilitation	94
vaccines	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	144
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	33
doctor visit	619
hospital care	1067
inpatient care	1025
lab tests	16
manual therapy	184
outpatient care	30
preventive care	68
rehabilitation	182
vaccines	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	742

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	0
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	280
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	669
hospital care	1168
inpatient care	1093
lab tests	34
manual therapy	73
musculoskeletal imaging	11
outpatient care	59
preventive care	76
rehabilitation	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
vaccines	76
X-rays	43

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	58
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	150
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	637
hospital care	1379
inpatient care	1245
lab tests	24
outpatient care	110
preventive care	70
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
vaccines	70
X-rays	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	51
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	142
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	758
hospital care	830
inpatient care	695
lab tests	41
outpatient care	116
preventive care	101
vaccines	101

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	70
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	127
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	730
hospital care	950
inpatient care	792
lab tests	34
outpatient care	140
preventive care	52
vaccines	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	85
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	148
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	639
emergency care	17
hospital care	630
inpatient care	583
lab tests	29
outpatient care	47
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	62
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	102
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	727
emergency care	53
hospital care	489
inpatient care	418
lab tests	37
outpatient care	71
preventive care	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	50
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	97
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	786
emergency care	75
hospital care	473
inpatient care	432
lab tests	40
outpatient care	41
preventive care	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	43
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	90
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	814
emergency care	18
hospital care	413
inpatient care	413
lab tests	18
preventive care	65
vaccines	49

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	47
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	97
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	733
emergency care	29
hospital care	410
inpatient care	410
lab tests	28
preventive care	59
vaccines	46

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	40
Hispanic	27
Asian	11
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	79
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated as an internist in Munster, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

blood draw	51
diabetes management	14
diagnostic evaluation	23
doctor visit	634
emergency care	38
hospital care	835
inpatient care	776
lab tests	45
manual therapy	114
musculoskeletal imaging	11
outpatient care	67
preventive care	51
rehabilitation	113
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
thyroid function tests	12
vaccines	54
X-rays	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	382
Male	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	48
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	442
Hispanic	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	121
75 to 84	177
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	14
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD graduated from Grant Medical College. She completed residency at University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Grant Medical College

Residency: University of Illinois Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obesity Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, HealthSpring, Labor & Industries, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Cofinity, Humana, Cigna, Railroad Medicare, Anthem, Preferred Network Access (PNA), Sagamore, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Healthcare Finest Network, Managed Health Services MarketPlace, Managed Health Services, CareSource, SIHO, Lutheran Preferred, Medicare IN, Community Health Alliance and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

HealthSpring

Labor & Industries

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Cofinity

Humana

Cigna

Railroad Medicare

Anthem

Preferred Network Access (PNA)

Sagamore

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Healthcare Finest Network

Managed Health Services MarketPlace

Managed Health Services

CareSource

SIHO

Lutheran Preferred

Medicare IN

Community Health Alliance

Devoted Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 416 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Munster, IN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shilpa Arun Malekar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$366 RYBELSUS $143	Ozempic $143	Tresiba $15	NovoLog $14	$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$329 COSENTYX $103	$226
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$295 TOUJEO $155	SOLIQUA 100/33 $125	LANTUS $15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$275 JARDIANCE $133	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $40	TRADJENTA $28	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $20	$54
Boston Scientific Corporation	$271 WATCHMAN FLX $146	WATCHMAN Access System $125
Other	$1,700 KRYSTEXXA $250	JARDIANCE $138	NEXLETOL $125	Inpefa $123	Repatha $119	Other $946

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,236

Biography

Dr. Shilpa Malekar is a physician who specializes in bariatric medicine. Dr. Malekar has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She is professionally affiliated with Franciscan Health System. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Cofinity, and Blue California. According to Franciscan Health, Dr. Malekar is currently accepting new patients at her office in Munster, IN. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois, Dr. Malekar attended Grant Medical College for medical school.