NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Cara Ackerman, PSYD

Clinical Psychologist · Des Plaines, IL

Melissa Cara Ackerman, PSYD is a clinical psychologist with a practice address in Des Plaines, Illinois, and NPI 1437198132, issued on Jun 6, 2006. Check the license with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1437198132
Name
Melissa Cara Ackerman
Credential
PSYD
Primary taxonomy
Clinical Psychologist 103TC0700X
Practice location
950 Lee St Ste 202, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone
(847) 696-1100
Enumerated
Jun 6, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(847) 696-9515
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040930001095); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this professionCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Georgemiller Whyte And Associates PCMount Prospect, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Melissa Cara Ackerman among 3,947 clinical psychologist records in Illinois

Melissa Cara Ackerman, PSYD is one of 3,947 clinical psychologist records with a practice address in Illinois. 16% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 2% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 2% of these records are older, 76% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 16% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 27% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2004 among the 1,081 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 103TC0700X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

15 clinical psychologist records list a practice address in Des Plaines

They are 15 of the 1,164 NPPES records with a practice address in Des Plaines, and 3,947 clinical psychologist records in Illinois.

The 8 clinical psychologist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christina Alexakos, PSY.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161265731533
  2. Jacqueline Allen, PH.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161376902700
  3. Annette Arzt, PH.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161649454463
  4. Bernard Beckwith, PSY.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161992973549
  5. Angela Clarke, PH. D.Des Plaines, IL 600161669642526
  6. Deborah Garman, PSY.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161033278387
  7. Jennifer Jo Kim, PHDDes Plaines, IL 600161427714583
  8. Rhiannon Law, PH.D.Des Plaines, IL 600161528492204

Common questions

What is Melissa Cara Ackerman, PSYD's NPI number?

Melissa Cara Ackerman, PSYD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437198132, issued on Jun 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Cara Ackerman, PSYD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 950 Lee St Ste 202, Des Plaines, IL, 60016. Phone: (847) 696-1100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Cara Ackerman, PSYD's license?

Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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