Mr Meghnad C Desai, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Independence, MO

Mr Meghnad C Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Independence, Missouri. His current practice location is 17844 E. 23rd Street, Independence, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (816) 254-3652.

Mr Meghnad C Desai is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number RGH74) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1306816095.

Contact Information

Mr Meghnad C Desai, MD
17844 E. 23rd Street,
Independence, MO 64057-1061
(816) 254-3652
(816) 254-9243

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Meghnad C Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location17844 E. 23rd Street, Independence, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306816095
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335306877
  • Enrollment ID: I20120210000302

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Meghnad C Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306816095NPI-NPPES
206815110MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry RGH74 (Missouri)Primary

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. Mr Meghnad C Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSwope Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689760076
PECOS PAC ID: 5294644530
Enrollment ID: O20040416000940

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. Mr Meghnad C 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
Mr Meghnad C Desai, MD
17844 E. 23rd Street,
Independence, MO 64057-1061

Ph: (816) 254-3652
Mr Meghnad C Desai, MD
17844 E. 23rd Street,
Independence, MO 64057-1061

Ph: (816) 254-3652

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