Chitharanjan V Rao, MD - Medicare Neurology in Pompton Plains, NJ

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Chitharanjan V Rao, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Practice Associates Medical Group and his current practice location is 242 W Parkway, Pompton Plains, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (862) 248-8165.

Chitharanjan V Rao is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD429094) 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 1659306835.

Contact Information

Chitharanjan V Rao, MD
242 W Parkway,
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444-1029
(862) 248-8165
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChitharanjan V Rao
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience39 Years
Location242 W Parkway, Pompton Plains, New Jersey
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:
  • Chitharanjan V Rao graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659306835
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123021367
  • Enrollment ID: I20100217000009

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chitharanjan V Rao such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659306835NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology MD429094 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJHospital
Chilton Medical CenterPompton plains, NJHospital
Newton Medical CenterNewton, NJHospital
Hackettstown Medical CenterHackettstown, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Practice Associates Medical Group58907031771299

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. Chitharanjan V Rao allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLawrenceville Neurology Center, P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245255744
PECOS PAC ID: 6305818535
Enrollment ID: O20040809001128
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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. Chitharanjan V 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
Chitharanjan V Rao, MD
Po Box 416457,
Boston, MA 02241-6457

Ph: (844) 362-1735		Chitharanjan V Rao, MD
242 W Parkway,
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444-1029

Ph: (862) 248-8165

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