Rakhshanda Neelam, M.D.
NPI 1245217611ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (M.D.) with City of Hope Medical Group of Illinois PLLC, practicing in Chicago, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $564,829 for 472 claims, against $209,435 paid for services in 2024. Daiichi Sankyo Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $986.27 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Midwestern Region Med Center, Inc and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1245217611 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 6, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 036.078259 | IL |
| Specialist | 174400000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Medical Oncology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,924 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,435 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 472 · 882 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 111 |
| Total drug cost | $564,829 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- City of Hope Medical Group of Illinois PLLCZion, IL · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Midwestern Region Med Center, IncZion, IL
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Vista Medical Center EastWaukegan, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$986.27 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$165.58 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $650.00 | 1 |
| Cardinal Health 110 LLC | $275.00 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $40.74 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $20.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$925.00 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$61.27 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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