NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rakesh C. Verma, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology Physician · Altoona, PA

Rakesh C. Verma, M.D. is an allergy & immunology physician with a practice address in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1417937384, issued on Jan 18, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD042079L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417937384
Name
Rakesh C. Verma
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Allergy & Immunology Physician 207K00000X
License number
MD042079L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
600 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone
(814) 943-3223
Enumerated
Jan 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 31, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
0014087490002 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101214001087); 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 ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average allergy & immunology physician in 2024

246 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 2,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.

  1. Rakesh Verma246
  2. Specialty average741

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate48 claims
  2. Montelukast Sodium38 claims
  3. Fluticasone-Salmeterol32 claims
  4. Arnuity Ellipta28 claims
  5. Azelastine Hcl13 claims
  6. Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Rakesh C. Verma among 183 allergy & immunology physician records in Pennsylvania

Rakesh C. Verma, M.D. is one of 183 allergy & immunology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 77% 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 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 60% of these records are
  • Graduated1977 · median 2000 among the 109 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207K00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Allergy & Immunology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 183 allergy & immunology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 allergy & immunology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Davies, MDHollidaysburg, PA 166481588651087
  2. Jeffrey Rosch, M.D.Hollidaysburg, PA 166481922007939
  3. Matthew Straesser, MDHollidaysburg, PA 166481972999340
  4. Frederick Dudenhoefer, MDErie, PA 165081861494411
  5. Sartaj Ahmed, M.D.Erie, PA 165051629255443
  6. Philip Gallagher, MDErie, PA 165051023019239
  7. Neil Baman, MDState College, PA 168011285847053
  8. Robert Mentyka, M.D.State College, PA 168011700849361

Common questions

What is Rakesh C. Verma, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rakesh C. Verma, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417937384, issued on Jan 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rakesh C. Verma, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 600 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA, 16602. Phone: (814) 943-3223. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rakesh C. Verma, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD042079L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rakesh C. Verma, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rakesh C. Verma, M.D. had 246 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among allergy & immunology physician prescribers was 741. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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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