Shilpa Shridhara Urs
Shilpa Shridhara Urs is a Family Medicine specialist based in Pontiac, MI with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Shilpa Shridhara Urs has been part of the Pontiac medical community since 2015 in group practice. She has been in practice for 18+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 30% of reporting doctors in Michigan
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 3987dNPPES updated 2015-06-24 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Michigan Board of Medicine
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better84.5%
Michigan avg: 83.5 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+1.7 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
118
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
255
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,612
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $184k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,194 reporting peers in Michigan.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$110 received from industry
6 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Shilpa Shridhara Urs's NPI.
Social Vulnerability Index: 0.79 / 1.00
High vulnerabilityShe practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.
Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
18 years in practice
Experienced
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Mailing address
5187 Richard Run, West Bloomfield, MI 48322-2103
Differs from practice location
Virtual Family Medicine Care With Shilpa Shridhara Urs
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Shilpa Shridhara Urs for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Pontiac required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shilpa Shridhara Urs
NPI records show Dr. Urs as active with telehealth listed in Pontiac, MI. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (248) 724-7425.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Shilpa Shridhara Urs
Practice Location
461 W Huron St, Pontiac, MI 48341-1601
Mailing Address
5187 Richard Run, West Bloomfield, MI 48322-2103
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