Alpa S Desai, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Gainesville, FL

Alpa S Desai, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gainesville, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc and her current practice location is 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 265-9475.

Alpa S Desai is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS10248) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1538135082.

Contact Information

Alpa S Desai, DO
1600 Sw Archer Rd,
Gainesville, FL 32610-3003
(352) 265-9475
(352) 265-9476

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlpa S Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alpa S Desai graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538135082
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769553692
  • Enrollment ID: I20080619000399

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alpa S Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538135082NPI-NPPES
280863300MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 020002425A (Indiana)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine OS10248 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Uf Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc03451462541622

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alpa S Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Clinical Practice Association Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063463768
PECOS PAC ID: 0345146254
Enrollment ID: O20031211000099

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alpa S Desai is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alpa S Desai, DO
Po Box 13833,
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3833

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Alpa S Desai, DO
1600 Sw Archer Rd,
Gainesville, FL 32610-3003

Ph: (352) 265-9475

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Family Medicine Doctors in Gainesville, FL

Rose Michele Emery, M.D.
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Phone: 352-392-1161    Fax: 352-846-1422
Dr. Sophia Vanood, MD
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Maulik Jitesh Jani, M.D.
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Barbara Durden,
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Phone: 352-392-4541    
Dr. Kiona R Subramanian, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6228 Nw 43rd St, Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32653
Phone: 352-332-6680    Fax: 352-332-6604
Dr. Xai Ma, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1621 Ne Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: 352-955-5540    Fax: 352-373-5326
Jason Wittlin, FNP-C
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2000 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
Phone: 352-273-8656    

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