Dr Kalindi Desai, OD - Medicare Optometrist in East Amherst, NY

Dr Kalindi Desai, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in East Amherst, New York. She went to State University Of New York - State College Optometry and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Park Sher Optical Co Of Buffalo Ny Inc. and her current practice location is 6600 Westminster Dr, East Amherst, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (646) 734-8503.

Dr Kalindi Desai is licensed to practice in New York (license number TUV-007593) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1821207176.

Contact Information

Dr Kalindi Desai, OD
6600 Westminster Dr,
East Amherst, NY 14051-2802
(646) 734-8503
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Kalindi Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience18 Years
Location6600 Westminster Dr, East Amherst, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kalindi Desai attended and graduated from State University Of New York - State College Optometry in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821207176
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537357512
  • Enrollment ID: I20101216000839

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kalindi Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821207176NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist TUV-007593 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Park Sher Optical Co Of Buffalo Ny Inc.347683177712

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 Kalindi Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEmpire Vision Center Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750358826
PECOS PAC ID: 4688573876
Enrollment ID: O20040107000405
Provider NamePark Sher Optical Co Of Buffalo Ny Inc.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831175090
PECOS PAC ID: 3476831777
Enrollment ID: O20220114000228

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 Kalindi 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 Kalindi Desai, OD
6600 Westminster Dr,
East Amherst, NY 14051-2802

Ph: (646) 734-8503
Dr Kalindi Desai, OD
6600 Westminster Dr,
East Amherst, NY 14051-2802

Ph: (646) 734-8503

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