Shontel Marlena Ray, AGPCNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Shontel Marlena Ray is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Elmwood Park, IL with over 12 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(618) 746-0052Elmwood Park, IL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Shontel Marlena Ray, AGPCNP specializes in nursing, serving patients in Elmwood Park, IL in group practice. She has been practicing since 2015 — over 12 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, mood disorders, and high cholesterol.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 92% of reporting doctors in Illinois
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 359 Nurse Practitioner providers in ILSee all Nurse Practitioner in Elmwood Park12+ years experienceNPI since 2015

Older · 270dNPPES updated 2025-08-26 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation — Medical

Contact & Location

Practice Location

7234 W North Ave Ste 208, Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4202

Fax: (618) 300-7060
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

97.6%

Illinois avg: 82.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.8 pts)

Top 8% of reporting doctors in Illinois

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

74

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

54

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,019

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $46k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,844 reporting peers in Illinois.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Mood Disorders, and High Cholesterol.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
74%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+3%)73%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+36%)68%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+36%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+28%)62%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+28%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Diabetes
Higher than avg (+12%)46%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+20%)42%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.4k received from industry

65 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Shontel Marlena Ray's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Aug 25, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 12 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Elmwood ParkPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Shontel Marlena Ray

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Shontel Marlena Ray for blood pressure monitoring, mood disorder follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Elmwood Park required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shontel Marlena Ray

NPI records show Dr. Ray as active with telehealth listed in Elmwood Park, IL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (618) 746-0052.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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