DR. SUNDARARAJ R CHERALA MD
NPI 1689698359
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine in Decatur, IL

Q: What is Sundararaj Cherala's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sundararaj Cherala is 1689698359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.

Q: What is Sundararaj Cherala's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 208VP0014X.

Active since July 27, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

93.88/100

CMS Quality Rating

304 W HAY ST STE 213, DECATUR, IL 62526(217) 876-6640(217) 876-6645 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2025, Apr 7, 2025, Feb 13, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Dr. Sundararaj R Cherala Md NPPES

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

DR. SUNDARARAJ R CHERALA MD (NPI 1689698359) is an individual interventional pain medicine provider in Decatur, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036077595) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Decatur Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1977).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689698359

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208VP0014X

Provider Legal NameDR. SUNDARARAJ R CHERALACredential: MD

Location Address304 W HAY ST STE 213Decatur, IL 62526-4169

Mailing Address304 W Hay St Ste 213Decatur, IL 62526-4169 · (217) 876-6640 · Fax (217) 876-6645

Phone(217) 876-6640

Fax(217) 876-6645

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1977

Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2025

✔ NPI 1689698359 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPain Medicine · Interventional Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208VP0014X

Licenses✔ Licensed in IL · 036077595✔ Licensed in FL · ME143329

Definition

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

304 W HAY ST STE 213, Decatur, IL 62526

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Sundararaj R Cherala Md 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 ID1951207901

PECOS Enrollment IDI20031210000375

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.

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

26 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Decatur, IL

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number140135

Location2300 North Edward StreetDecatur, IL 62526 · Macon County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 62526 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

$127.46 typical visit price

range $54.80 – $168.44

Typical copayment $31.86 (range $13.70 – $42.11)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$97.25 typical visit price

range $17.16 – $136.56

Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)

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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

93.88/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

88.87

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

SYDNEY GROHLER FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

304 W HAY ST STE 213
DECATUR, IL 62526

Macon County (217) 876-6640

FRANCESCO VETRI M.D. PH.D.

Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)

304 W HAY ST STE 213
DECATUR, IL 62526

Macon County (217) 876-6640

WHITNEY DONALDSON

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

304 W HAY ST STE 213
DECATUR, IL 62526

Macon County (217) 876-6640

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 Sundararaj Cherala's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sundararaj Cherala is 1689698359. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.

Where is Sundararaj Cherala located?

Sundararaj Cherala practices at 304 W Hay St Ste 213, Decatur, IL 62526. The listed phone number is (217) 876-6640.

What is Sundararaj Cherala's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 208VP0014X.

Is Sundararaj Cherala enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sundararaj Cherala 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.

Is Sundararaj Cherala affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sundararaj Cherala is affiliated with Decatur Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sundararaj Cherala was last updated on November 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.