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- 7610 Carroll Ave, Suite # 390, Takoma Park, MD 20912
About Dr. Chacko
Based in Takoma Park, MD, Achankunju A. Chacko, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family medicine — adult medicine. Achankunju graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1978. According to Medicare claims data, Achankunju cared for 277 Medicare patients across 772 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. NPI 1508878414 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 270-5522
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Practice Locations
7610 CARROLL AVE SUITE # 390
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine — Adult Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Mental health
- Adult ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Most searched conditions
Blood
Digestive
Ear, nose & throat
Endocrinology
Eye
General symptoms
Heart & circulation
Infections
- Lyme disease
Injury
Joint & muscle
Men's health
Neurology
Pain
Respiratory
Sexual & reproductive health
Skin
- Acne
- Contact dermatitis
- Eczema
- Foot fungus
- Hair loss
- Herpes simplex of the skin
- Precancerous sun spot
- Psoriasis
- Rosacea
- Shingles
Sleep
Sleep & nerve
Spine & nerve
Urinary
Women's health
Procedures & services
Allergy
- Allergy shot
Evaluations
Infectious disease
Medication management
Men's health
- Testosterone Therapy Consultation
Minor procedures
Minor surgery
- Minor laceration repair
- Cyst Removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Pain
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Trigger-point injection
Sexual & reproductive health
- Depo Shot
- IUD Removal
Skin
Vaccines
- COVID-19 Booster
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- HPV vaccine
Weight management
Most searched procedures
Brain & nerve
Diagnostic testing
- Rapid flu test
- Rapid strep testing
- Workplace Drug Test
Ear, nose & throat
- Earwax removal
Heart
- Heart monitor
Heart & circulation
- EKG
Immunization
- Pneumonia shot
- Routine Vaccines
- Tetanus shot
- Travel vaccines
Mental health
Physicals
Preventive care
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Smoking cessation counseling
Respiratory
- Spirometry
Sexual health
Skin procedures
Wellness
Women's health
- Birth control counseling
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Hormone replacement therapy consult
- IUD insertion
- Pap smear
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
772 services · 277 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Adult Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
461 | More than most peers in Family Medicine — Adult Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
184 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Adult Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
52 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Adult Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Howard University College of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1978 at Howard University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chacko specialize in?
Dr. Chacko is a family doctor in Takoma Park, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Adult Medicine”.
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Where is Dr. Chacko located?
Dr. Chacko is listed at 7610 Carroll Ave Suite # 390, Takoma Park, MD 20912. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Chacko's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 270-5522. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Chacko's NPI number?
Dr. Chacko's National Provider Identifier is 1508878414. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Chacko go to medical school?
Dr. Chacko attended Howard University College of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chacko been practicing?
Dr. Chacko has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chacko do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chacko provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Chacko confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chacko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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