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Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD
Family Medicine* Age 62
Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD

Offers telehealth
Map Pin Small Merrillville, IN
Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Merrillville, IN.
Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD

Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD

Family Medicine* Age 62
Merrillville, IN
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Merrillville, IN.
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About Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD

Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Parikh currently practices at RP Wellness Center MD Inc. and is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals-Northlake Campus. Dr. Parikh has experience treating conditions like Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Bedsores and Rhabdomyolysis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Parikh's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Parikh is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Bedsores
Rhabdomyolysis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Bedsores
Rhabdomyolysis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Bedsores
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Rhabdomyolysis
Skin Ulcer
Adult Failure to Thrive
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Diabetes Skin Lesion
Dehydration
Tobacco Use Disorder
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Cellulitis
Stroke
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Foot Infection
Respiratory Failure
Impairments of Consciousness
Burn Injuries
Shortness of Breath
Constipation
Cachexia
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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Muscle Spasm
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Pulmonary Edema
Fever
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Immunization Administration
Acute Bronchitis
Nausea
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Joint Pain
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Pleural Effusion
Chronic Care Management
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Limb Pain
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Chest Pain
Alcohol Withdrawal
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Dry Skin
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Smoking Cessation Counseling
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Herpes Simplex Infection
Urinary Incontinence
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Acidosis
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Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Alopecia
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Amenorrhea
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
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Angioedema
Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Neck
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bird Flu
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Birthmark
Black Eye
Bladder Atony
Bladder Infection
Blepharitis
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Callus
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Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Cluster Headache
Cocaine Withdrawal
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Common Cold
Conduct Disorder
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cutaneous Sarcoidosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Food
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Drug Withdrawal
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Embolism
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Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Erythema Multiforme
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Sweating
Facial Fracture
Fibromyalgia
Flexural Eczema
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gout
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Granuloma of Skin
Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Histoplasmosis
Hives
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humerus Fracture
Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertrophic Scar
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Iliac Aneurysm
Impetigo
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Inflamed Seborrheic Keratosis
Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Keloid Scar
Kidney Infection
Lactose Intolerance
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Latex Allergy
Leukocytopenia
Lice
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Lichen Planus
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Lipomas
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Liver Damage from Alcohol
Long COVID Disorder
Low Back Pain
Lupus
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Lymphadenopathy
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Melanoma
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Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mild Asthma
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychogryphosis
Onychomycosis
Opioid Withdrawal
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Paraphimosis
Partial Lung Collapse
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Proteinuria
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Vulgaris
Psoriatic Arthritis
Purpura
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Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Scrotal Pain
Seborrheic Keratosis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Septic Embolism
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Sickle Cell Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Cancer
Skin Discoloration
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Spider Veins
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Strep Throat
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Third-Degree Burns
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Thyroid Goiter
Tinea Versicolor
Tinnitus
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Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Varicose Eczema
Varicose Veins
Vasculitis
Venous Compression
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitiligo
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Warts
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Skin Cancer
Excision of Skin Lesion
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Obesity Counseling
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Tag Removal
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Bronze Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO
  • Health Net
  • Sagamore Health Network
  • Ambetter
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • American Republic
  • Coventry Health Care
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Medicare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Coventry Health Care of Illinois
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Medicaid
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Molina
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Aetna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • HealthFirst
  • HealthSmart
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • MedHealthInsurance
  • Emblem Health
  • Humana
  • Tricare
  • Cigna
  • Cofinity
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Where Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 RP Wellness Center MD Inc.
    5490 Broadway Ste 106, Merrillville, IN 46410
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 939-7130
  2. 2 Great Lakes Healthcare Center
    2300 Great Lakes Dr, Dyer, IN 46311
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 322-3555
  3. 3 Casa of Hobart
    4410 W 49th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 939-7130

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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Dermatology
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Dr. Parikh frequently treats the following conditions: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Bedsores and Rhabdomyolysis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals-Northlake Campus.

Yes, Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.
Training & Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Rakesh Parikh, MD Practices

  • Methodist Hospitals-Northlake Campus

    600 Grant St, Gary, IN

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