Chandrika S Rao, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Munster, IN

Chandrika S Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Munster, Indiana. Her current practice location is 901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 836-1600.

Chandrika S Rao is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01083671A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1356638019.

Contact Information

Chandrika S Rao, MD
901 Macarthur Blvd,
Munster, IN 46321-2901
(219) 836-1600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChandrika S Rao
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location901 Macarthur Blvd, Munster, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356638019
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2011
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002054962
  • Enrollment ID: I20200324003542

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chandrika S Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356638019NPI-NPPES
036136521MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 5309 (Georgia)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 036.136521 (Illinois)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 01083671A (Indiana)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. Chandrika S Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Care Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457610487
PECOS PAC ID: 3678737012
Enrollment ID: O20120614000331

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. Chandrika S Rao 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
Chandrika S Rao, MD
840 Dunlop Ave Unit 2,
Forest Park, IL 60130-2059

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Chandrika S Rao, MD
901 Macarthur Blvd,
Munster, IN 46321-2901

Ph: (219) 836-1600

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