Viren Desai, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Kearny, NJ

Viren Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Kearny, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 221 Kearny Ave, Kearny, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 997-0808.

Viren Desai is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA05726300) 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 1568401636.

Contact Information

Viren Desai, MD
221 Kearny Ave,
Kearny, NJ 07032-2437
(201) 997-0808
(201) 997-0013

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Physician's Profile

Full NameViren Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience38 Years
Location221 Kearny Ave, Kearny, New Jersey
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:
  • Viren Desai graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568401636
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527008317
  • Enrollment ID: I20050511000598

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Viren Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568401636NPI-NPPES
1942398623OtherNJGROUP NPI NUM.
5560403MedicaidNJ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 25MA05726300 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJHospital

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. Viren Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThoracic Medical Associates, Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942398623
PECOS PAC ID: 0042264145
Enrollment ID: O20080520000533

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. Viren 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
Viren Desai, MD
221 Kearny Ave,
Kearny, NJ 07032-2437

Ph: (201) 997-0808
Viren Desai, MD
221 Kearny Ave,
Kearny, NJ 07032-2437

Ph: (201) 997-0808

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