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MICHIGAN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE PLLC
NPI 1649161795
Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Sterling Heights, MI

Active since July 15, 2025CLIA 23D2340432 · Waiver
41400 DEQUINDRE RD STE 105, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314(862) 877-3305(586) 287-7337 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 25, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Michigan Healthcare Institute Pllc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MICHIGAN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE PLLC (NPI 1649161795) is a healthcare organization registered as an obesity medicine in Sterling Heights, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 16, 2028, maintains a secondary practice location in Bingham Farms, and lists Rita Karana Kathawa, Doctor / Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649161795
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RB0002X
Legal Business NameMICHIGAN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE PLLC
Location Address41400 DEQUINDRE RD STE 105Sterling Heights, MI 48314-3751
Mailing Address41400 Dequindre Rd Ste 105Sterling Heights, MI 48314-3751 · (586) 287-7330 · Fax (586) 287-7337
Phone(862) 877-3305
Fax(586) 287-7337
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRita Karana KathawaDoctor / Owner · (586) 843-3815
Enumeration DateJuly 15, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 25, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMarch 25, 2026
✔ NPI 1649161795 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Obesity MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RB0002X
Definition
An internal medicine 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.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
41400 DEQUINDRE RD STE 105, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 132000 Telegraph RdBingham Farms, MI 48025-2442 · Phone (586) 287-7330 · Fax (586) 287-7337

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 23D2340432

Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC · Sterling Heights, MI
Active · expires Mar 16, 2028
CLIA Number23D2340432
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMarch 17, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 16, 2028
Laboratory DirectorRita K. Kathawa
Laboratory Phone(586) 287-7330
Laboratory LocationMichigan Healthcare Institute PLLC41400 Dequindre Road Suite 105, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MATTHEW MCEWIN CPO
Orthotist
41400 DEQUINDRE RD STE 105
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
Macomb County (586) 803-4325

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC is 1649161795. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2025.

Where is Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC located?

Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC is located at 41400 Dequindre Rd Ste 105, Sterling Heights, MI 48314. The listed phone number is (862) 877-3305.

What is Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Obesity Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RB0002X.

Does Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D2340432) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 16, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michigan Healthcare Institute PLLC was last updated on March 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.