Sriram Machineni, MD
Obesity Medicine Internal Medicine
Sriram Machineni is an Obesity Medicine Internal Medicine specialist based in Chapel Hill, NC with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Sriram Machineni, MD has practiced internal medicine for 28+ years, working in group practice. He has been in practice for 28+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
300 Meadowmont Village Cir Ste 202, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-7518
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better57%
North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-25.8 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
27
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
110
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
442
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $208k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.
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%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$5.4k received from industry
14 transactions reported in 2024 ·High 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 Sriram Machineni's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jan 20, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
28 years in practice
Experienced
A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Taxonomy: 207RB0002X
Mailing address
8025 Burnett Womack Building Campus Box # 7172, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7170
Differs from practice location
Virtual Obesity Medicine Care With Sriram Machineni
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Sriram Machineni for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Chapel Hill 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 Sriram Machineni
NPI records show Dr. Machineni as active with telehealth listed in Chapel Hill, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (984) 974-2950.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Sriram Machineni
Practice Location
300 Meadowmont Village Cir Ste 202, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-7518
Mailing Address
8025 Burnett Womack Building Campus Box # 7172, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7170
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