Meenakshi M Desai, MD FACS - Medicare Ophthalmology in Mt Vernon, IL

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Meenakshi M Desai, MD FACS is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Mt Vernon, Illinois. Her current practice location is 3000 Broadway, Mt Vernon, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 244-3200.

Meenakshi M Desai is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036053115) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1821054172.

Contact Information

Meenakshi M Desai, MD FACS
3000 Broadway,
Mt Vernon, IL 62864-0020
(618) 244-3200
(618) 244-3254

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMeenakshi M Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location3000 Broadway, Mt Vernon, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821054172
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/06/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426183492
  • Enrollment ID: I20160721001086

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meenakshi M Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821054172NPI-NPPES
109262OtherILHEALTHLINK
036053115MedicaidIL
4100079OtherILBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036053115 (Illinois)Primary

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. Meenakshi M 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
Meenakshi M Desai, MD FACS
Po Box 986,
Mt Vernon, IL 62864-2340

Ph: (618) 244-3200		Meenakshi M Desai, MD FACS
3000 Broadway,
Mt Vernon, IL 62864-0020

Ph: (618) 244-3200

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