Dr Pathik J Desai, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Kirkwood, MO

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Dr Pathik J Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Kirkwood, Missouri. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Houston Carenow Urgent Care Pllc, Legacy Community Health Services Inc and his current practice location is 1001 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 543-5970.

Dr Pathik J Desai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S6603) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1770937500.

Contact Information

Dr Pathik J Desai, MD
1001 S Kirkwood Rd,
Kirkwood, MO 63122-7254
(314) 543-5970
(314) 822-2105

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Pathik J Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience14 Years
Location1001 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Pathik J Desai graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770937500
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183052939
  • Enrollment ID: I20200831000149

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Pathik J Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770937500NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2019046134 (Missouri)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine S6603 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Houston Carenow Urgent Care Pllc701229195889
Legacy Community Health Services Inc7911969092139

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. Dr Pathik J Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLegacy Community Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679524961
PECOS PAC ID: 7911969092
Enrollment ID: O20110706000516
Entity NameHouston Carenow Urgent Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093251860
PECOS PAC ID: 7012291958
Enrollment ID: O20170221001969

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. Dr Pathik J 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
Dr Pathik J Desai, MD
5616 Lawndale St Ste 108&a110,
Houston, TX 77023-3821

Ph: (832) 548-5000		Dr Pathik J Desai, MD
1001 S Kirkwood Rd,
Kirkwood, MO 63122-7254

Ph: (314) 543-5970

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