Dr Rakesh K Sharma, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Nanticoke, PA

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Dr Rakesh K Sharma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry" physician in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice St Lukes Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 121 S Prospect St, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 735-7590.

Dr Rakesh K Sharma is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD040951E) 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 1649205824.

Contact Information

Dr Rakesh K Sharma, MD
121 S Prospect St,
Nanticoke, PA 18634-2456
(570) 735-7590
(570) 836-3118

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rakesh K Sharma
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience45 Years
Location121 S Prospect St, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
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 K Sharma graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649205824
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729043872
  • Enrollment ID: I20041201000798

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rakesh K Sharma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649205824NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry MD040951E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Lukes Physician Group Inc67097983331858

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 K Sharma allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700984622
PECOS PAC ID: 6709798333
Enrollment ID: O20040226000062

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 K Sharma 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 K Sharma, MD
121 S Prospect St,
Nanticoke, PA 18634-2456

Ph: (570) 735-7590		Dr Rakesh K Sharma, MD
121 S Prospect St,
Nanticoke, PA 18634-2456

Ph: (570) 735-7590

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