Brinda Desiraju, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Brooklyn, NY

Brinda Desiraju, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Kidney Care Of Brooklyn And Queens Pllc and her current practice location is 220a Saint Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 821-9262.

Brinda Desiraju is licensed to practice in New York (license number 238460) 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 1861503070.

Contact Information

Brinda Desiraju, MD
220a Saint Nicholas Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11237-4807
(718) 821-9262
(718) 366-6165

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrinda Desiraju
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience28 Years
Location220a Saint Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Brinda Desiraju graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861503070
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820098460
  • Enrollment ID: I20070919000938

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brinda Desiraju such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861503070NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MA68116400 (New Jersey)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 238460 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kidney Care Of Brooklyn And Queens Pllc30727472373

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. Brinda Desiraju allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFlatlands Medical Associates, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124322201
PECOS PAC ID: 1052597051
Enrollment ID: O20110509000342
Entity NameKidney Care Of Brooklyn And Queens Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588002315
PECOS PAC ID: 3072747237
Enrollment ID: O20131002000342

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. Brinda Desiraju 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
Brinda Desiraju, MD
577 Prospect Ave, Suite 1b,
Brooklyn, NY 11215-6065

Ph: (718) 369-0318
Brinda Desiraju, MD
220a Saint Nicholas Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11237-4807

Ph: (718) 821-9262

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