Dr Smita A Desai, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Diego, CA

Dr Smita A Desai, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in San Diego, California. She went to New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 200 W Arbor Dr, #8373, San Diego, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 543-7300.

Dr Smita A Desai is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A9425) 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 1659339745.

Contact Information

Dr Smita A Desai, DO
200 W Arbor Dr, #8373,
San Diego, CA 92103-9000
(619) 543-7300
(619) 543-7344

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Smita A Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, 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 Smita A Desai attended and graduated from New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659339745
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517947583
  • Enrollment ID: I20051222000799

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Smita A Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659339745NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 20A9425 (California)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 20A9425 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - ZionSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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 Smita A Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Smita A 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 Smita A Desai, DO
200 W Arbor Dr, #8373,
San Diego, CA 92103-9000

Ph: (619) 543-7300
Dr Smita A Desai, DO
200 W Arbor Dr, #8373,
San Diego, CA 92103-9000

Ph: (619) 543-7300

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