Dr Sandhya Desai, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Carlsbad, CA

Dr Sandhya Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Carlsbad, California. She graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and her current practice location is 2176 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 827-7250.

Dr Sandhya Desai is licensed to practice in California (license number A49458) 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 1588688824.

Contact Information

Dr Sandhya Desai, MD
2176 Salk Ave,
Carlsbad, CA 92008-7346
(760) 827-7250
(760) 827-7225

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sandhya Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience41 Years
Location2176 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, California
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:
  • Dr Sandhya Desai graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588688824
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002965936
  • Enrollment ID: I20090522000267

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sandhya Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588688824NPI-NPPES
00A494580MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice A49458 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531365

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 Sandhya Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275899072
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822

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 Sandhya 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 Sandhya Desai, MD
2201 Mission Ave,
Oceanside, CA 92054-2328

Ph: (760) 827-7250
Dr Sandhya Desai, MD
2176 Salk Ave,
Carlsbad, CA 92008-7346

Ph: (760) 827-7250

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