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DR. RAKESH K SHARMA M.D.
NPI 1649205824
Psychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry in Nanticoke, PA

Active since July 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
121 S PROSPECT ST, NANTICOKE, PA 18634(570) 735-7590(570) 836-3118 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Rakesh K Sharma M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RAKESH K SHARMA M.D. (NPI 1649205824) is an individual geriatric psychiatry provider in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD040951E) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649205824
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0805X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAKESH K SHARMACredential: M.D.
Location Address121 S PROSPECT STNanticoke, PA 18634-2456
Mailing Address121 S Prospect StNanticoke, PA 18634-2456 · (570) 735-7590 · Fax (570) 836-3118
Phone(570) 735-7590
Fax(570) 836-3118
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 2016
✔ NPI 1649205824 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Geriatric PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0805X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD040951E
Definition
Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.
121 S PROSPECT ST, Nanticoke, PA 18634
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Rakesh K Sharma M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8729043872
PECOS Enrollment IDI20041201000798
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Rakesh Sharma reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc
16 mi
Family Medicine
1097 N CHURCH ST
Hazle Township, PA 18202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Lukes Physician Group Inc
  • 2,851 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841936051 (484) 526-4000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
46 services18 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18634 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$166.87 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $41.71 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

NORTHEAST COUNSELING SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
121 S PROSPECT ST
NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Luzerne County (570) 735-7590
TAE I SHYNN
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
121 S PROSPECT ST
NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Luzerne County (570) 735-7590
LISA K MAKHOUL PA-C
Physician Assistant
121 S PROSPECT ST
NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Luzerne County (570) 735-7590
NORTHEAST COUNSELING SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
121 S PROSPECT ST
NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Luzerne County (570) 735-7590
NORTHEAST COUNSELING SERVICE
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
121 S PROSPECT ST
NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Luzerne County (570) 735-7590

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rakesh Sharma's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rakesh Sharma is 1649205824. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006.

Where is Rakesh Sharma located?

Rakesh Sharma practices at 121 S Prospect St, Nanticoke, PA 18634. The listed phone number is (570) 735-7590.

What is Rakesh Sharma's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0805X.

Is Rakesh Sharma enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rakesh Sharma is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Rakesh Sharma's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rakesh Sharma reassigns Medicare benefits to St. Luke's Physician Group, Inc (Hazle Township, PA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rakesh Sharma's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rakesh Sharma was last updated on July 15, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.