Dr Lina M Desai, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Knoxville, TN

Dr Lina M Desai, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Corneal And Contact Management" provider in Knoxville, Tennessee. She went to New England College Of Optometry and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. She is a member of the group practice Specialeyes Inc and her current practice location is 11232 W Point Dr, Suite A, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 777-2020.

Dr Lina M Desai is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number T2234) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1609806637.

Contact Information

Dr Lina M Desai, OD
11232 W Point Dr, Suite A,
Knoxville, TN 37934-2837
(865) 777-2020
(865) 966-8257

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Lina M Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience25 Years
Location11232 W Point Dr, Knoxville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lina M Desai attended and graduated from New England College Of Optometry in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609806637
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/11/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860487931
  • Enrollment ID: I20040420000731

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lina M Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609806637NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management T2234 (Tennessee)Primary
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management 11203T (California)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Specialeyes Inc65078516722

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 Lina M Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameSpecialeyes Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417120361
PECOS PAC ID: 6507851672
Enrollment ID: O20100914000113

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 Lina 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
Dr Lina M Desai, OD
11232 W Point Dr, Suite A,
Knoxville, TN 37934-2837

Ph: (865) 777-2020
Dr Lina M Desai, OD
11232 W Point Dr, Suite A,
Knoxville, TN 37934-2837

Ph: (865) 777-2020

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