Rakesh J Desai, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Houston, TX

Rakesh J Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program and his current practice location is 820 Gessner Rd, #750, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 973-1007.

Rakesh J Desai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J1599) 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 1003897430.

Contact Information

Rakesh J Desai, MD
820 Gessner Rd, #750,
Houston, TX 77024-4278
(713) 973-1007
(713) 973-0104

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRakesh J Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience38 Years
Location820 Gessner Rd, Houston, Texas
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:
  • Rakesh J Desai graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003897430
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193772010
  • Enrollment ID: I20050404000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rakesh J Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003897430NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry J1599 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program60028535388

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. Rakesh J Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMatagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598024788
PECOS PAC ID: 6002853538
Enrollment ID: O20050415000038

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. Rakesh 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
Rakesh J Desai, MD
820 Gessner Rd, #750,
Houston, TX 77024-4278

Ph: (713) 973-1007
Rakesh J Desai, MD
820 Gessner Rd, #750,
Houston, TX 77024-4278

Ph: (713) 973-1007

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