Ankita Sharad Desai, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Durham, NC

Ankita Sharad Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. She went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Uwh Of The Carolinas Pllc and her current practice location is 209 E Carver St, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 471-2273.

Ankita Sharad Desai is licensed to practice in Florida (license number 15457) 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 1821397753.

Contact Information

Ankita Sharad Desai, MD
209 E Carver St,
Durham, NC 27704-2133
(919) 471-2273
(919) 479-0884

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAnkita Sharad Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience14 Years
Location209 E Carver St, Durham, North Carolina
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:
  • Ankita Sharad Desai attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821397753
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2011
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183931611
  • Enrollment ID: I20150916002148

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ankita Sharad Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821397753NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 15457 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Uwh Of The Carolinas Pllc0042448169290

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. Ankita Sharad Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUwh Of The Carolinas Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639506470
PECOS PAC ID: 0042448169
Enrollment ID: O20140118000107

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. Ankita Sharad 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
Ankita Sharad Desai, MD
209 East Carver Street,
Durham, NC 27704

Ph: (919) 471-2273
Ankita Sharad Desai, MD
209 E Carver St,
Durham, NC 27704-2133

Ph: (919) 471-2273

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