DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) – Radiation Oncology Physician, NPI 1861620403

DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Merrillville, Indiana. specializing in RADIATION ONCOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 036134240 (IL). The NPI Number for DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) is 1861620403

Main info

Male
17 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD)
NPI
1861620403
Phone
(219) 392-7084
Address
8558 BROADWAY
Enumeration Date
22 June 2009
Last Update Date
14 February 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY
Secondary Phone
2199476685
Graduation Year
2009 (17 years ago)
PAC ID
2163747569
Group Practice PAC ID
3678737012
Professional Enrollment ID
I20150205001838
Address ID
IN463426638HO1500XAVEX500

Contacts

Secure Messaging
vdandekar209165@dulyhealthandcare.direct-ci.com
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience65
Completeness85
Years active:16State licenses:2Other namesUpdated within 12 months

159 RADIATION ONCOLOGY in IN

Provider Addresses for DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD)

  • 8558 BROADWAY

    MERRILLVILLE, IN 464107032

    Phone: (219) 392-7084

    Fax: (219) 703-6854

    Type: Mailing

  • 901 MACARTHUR BLVD

    MUNSTER, IN 463212901

    Phone: (219) 836-6390

    Fax: (219) 836-7094

    Type: Location

  • 2614 W Jefferson St

    Joliet, IL 604356433

    Phone: (815) 725-3537

    Fax: (815) 730-3020

    Type: Location

  • 4321 Fir St

    East Chicago, IN 463123049

    Phone: (219) 392-7319

    Fax: (219) 392-7320

    Type: Location

  • 1500 S Lake Park Ave

    Hobart, IN 463426638

    Phone: (219) 942-5745

    Fax: (219) 942-8452

    Type: Location

  • 2614, West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Troy Township, Will County, Illinois, 60435, United States

    JOLIET, IL 604356433

    Phone: (630) 734-9560

    Fax: (630) 734-9565

    Type: Mailing

  • 1860 PAYSPHERE CIR

    CHICAGO, IL 606746433

    Phone: (630) 469-9200

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 7 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $270.

Total Amount is formed as General ($270) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $270.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-23 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($101).

Total Amount

$270

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

7

Total payment records

General Amount

$270

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-23

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2016-02-04

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20150205001838IRadiation OncologyINTBD
I20160204002337IRadiation OncologyILTBD

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  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
77014Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields89839$0
G6015Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session89740$0
G6012Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev38127$0
77336Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week33499$0
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions29675$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 46410)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) performs procedures in RADIATION ONCOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
RADIATION ONCOLOGYIL77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments2013

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3678737012View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Critical Care (Intensivists)IL
-IN
Nurse PractitionerIN
-IN
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Cardiac ElectrophysiologyIL
Nurse PractitionerIN
-IN
Gynecological Oncology, Obstetrics/GynecologyIN
-IN
Nurse PractitionerIN

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Frequently asked questions

Is DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) listed with a National Provider Identifier?
Yes — DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) has NPI 1861620403 on file in the registry.
Would DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) appear as active to a payer?
You can treat DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) as active for directory purposes; confirm clinical privileges separately.
What area of care is associated with DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD)?
DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD)'s record emphasizes Radiation Oncology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What locale is associated with DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD)?
Directory geography for DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) centers on Merrillville, Indiana.
Does DR. VIRAG DANDEKAR (MD) accept insurance?
Insurance participation is not part of the core NPI extract — call the plan or office to confirm.

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