Rakesh Chandra, M.D.
NPI 1255389623ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Nashville, TN
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 1997). 217 Medicare patients in 2024, $71,922 paid; nearly all of their 189 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $118,600 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1255389623 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 23, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 37213 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (MS); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 217 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 665 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $71,922 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 189 · 252 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 84 |
| Total drug cost | $29,639 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS · 965 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$118,600 · 100 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$104,709 · 77 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $78,818 | 58 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $37,052 | 20 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $1,453 | 9 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $822.66 | 5 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $149.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$103,180 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$12,112 · 46 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,308 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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