Dr Rakesh Chandra, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Carbondale, IL

Dr Rakesh Chandra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Carbondale, Illinois. He graduated from medical school in 1973 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation, Bootheel Counseling Services and his current practice location is 1155 Cedar Ct, Carbondale, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 490-1045.

Dr Rakesh Chandra is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036093240) 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 1225065220.

Contact Information

Dr Rakesh Chandra, MD
1155 Cedar Ct,
Carbondale, IL 62901-5333
(618) 490-1045
(618) 319-1279

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rakesh Chandra
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience53 Years
Location1155 Cedar Ct, Carbondale, Illinois
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:
  • Dr Rakesh Chandra graduated from medical school in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225065220
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365442449
  • Enrollment ID: I20241204002537

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rakesh Chandra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225065220NPI-NPPES
370966854006MedicaidIL
370966854011MedicaidIL
370966854024MedicaidIL
64130982MedicaidKY
036093240MedicaidIL
6413098200MedicaidKY
CF3444OtherILMEDICARE RR
P00464595OtherKYRR MEDICARE PIN #
P00830780OtherKYRR MEDICARE
370966854023MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 036093240 (Illinois)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation822494738749
Bootheel Counseling Services549672514523

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. Dr Rakesh Chandra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBootheel Counseling Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386789139
PECOS PAC ID: 5496725145
Enrollment ID: O20040802000153

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. Dr Rakesh Chandra 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
Dr Rakesh Chandra, MD
Po Box 155,
Christopher, IL 62822-0155

Ph: (618) 724-2401
Dr Rakesh Chandra, MD
1155 Cedar Ct,
Carbondale, IL 62901-5333

Ph: (618) 490-1045

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