Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician · Merrillville, IN
Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D. is a child & adolescent psychiatry physician with a practice address in Merrillville, Indiana, and NPI 1295706521, issued on Jan 26, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 01068801A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Shyamsunder R. Chakilum
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician 2084P0804X
- License numbers
- 01068801A IN
036-085813 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1409 E 84TH PL, Merrillville, IN 46410
- Phone
- (219) 794-2000
- Enumerated
- Jan 26, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 19, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (219) 794-2010
- Medicaid ID
- 201011930 IN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20041223000147); may accept Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest child & adolescent psychiatry physician records → All 83 in Indiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1409 E 84TH PL
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Heidi Badgely, LCSWClinical Social Worker1215245949
- Regina Baron, LMHCMental Health Counselor1760669824
- Angela Comsa, LCSWClinical Social Worker1639462799
- Charles Faenza, LMHCMental Health Counselor1982974903
- Christine FullerCase Manager/Care Coordinator1104191139
- Brenda Gomez, BACase Manager/Care Coordinator1548534050
Verify Shyamsunder R. Chakilum in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
Search for license 01068801ACheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average child & adolescent psychiatry physician in 2024
18 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 504 among the 3,545 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
One hospital affiliation
- Bhc Streamwood Hospital IncStreamwood, IL · Psychiatric
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov).
Shyamsunder R. Chakilum among 83 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records in Indiana
Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D. is one of 83 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records with a practice address in Indiana. 58% 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 8% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 53% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 58% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 33% of these records are
- Graduated1982 · median 2006 among the 27 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0804X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers in Indiana
There are 83 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records in Indiana.
All 83 in Indiana → Every provider in Merrillville → Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician nationwide →
The 8 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Kumud Aggarwal, MDMichigan City, IN 463601992776546
- Matthew Ashby, M.D.Munster, IN 463211346387826
- Kirti Ramnivas, MDMunster, IN 463211922044965
- Nisha Rao, M.DMunster, IN 463211689092389
- Lolita Ang, MDEast Chicago, IN 463121548536196
- Sharon Curtis, M.D.Dyer, IN 463111679796403
- Cyrus Solhkhah, M.D.Dyer, IN 463111174710347
Common questions
What is Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D.'s NPI number?
Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295706521, issued on Jan 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1409 E 84TH PL, Merrillville, IN, 46410. Phone: (219) 794-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Indiana license number 01068801A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Shyamsunder R. Chakilum, M.D. had 18 Medicare Part D claims; the average among child & adolescent psychiatry physician prescribers was 504. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.