Achankunju A Chacko, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Takoma Park, MD

Achankunju A Chacko, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Adult Medicine" physician in Takoma Park, Maryland. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 7610 Carroll Ave, Suite # 390, Takoma Park, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 270-5522.

Achankunju A Chacko is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D20129) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1508878414.

Contact Information

Achankunju A Chacko, MD
7610 Carroll Ave, Suite # 390,
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6384
(301) 270-5522
(301) 270-4837

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAchankunju A Chacko
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience46 Years
Location7610 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Achankunju A Chacko attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508878414
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244417475
  • Enrollment ID: I20110615000481

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Achankunju A Chacko such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508878414NPI-NPPES
7959214000MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0505XFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine D20129 (Maryland)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Achankunju A Chacko allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAchankunju A Chacko Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801189055
PECOS PAC ID: 7719164946
Enrollment ID: O20110615000447

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Achankunju A Chacko is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Achankunju A Chacko, MD
7610 Carroll Ave, Suite # 390,
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6384

Ph: (301) 270-5522
Achankunju A Chacko, MD
7610 Carroll Ave, Suite # 390,
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6384

Ph: (301) 270-5522

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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