Alana Christina Desai, MD - Medicare Urology in Alton, IL

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Alana Christina Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Alton, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. She is a member of the group practice The Association Of University Physicians and her current practice location is 2 Saint Anthonys Way Ste 300, Alton, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 462-2226.

Alana Christina Desai is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036154177) 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 1578643375.

Contact Information

Alana Christina Desai, MD
2 Saint Anthonys Way Ste 300,
Alton, IL 62002-4581
(618) 462-2226
(618) 462-4809

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlana Christina Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityUrology
Experience23 Years
Location2 Saint Anthonys Way Ste 300, Alton, Illinois
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:
  • Alana Christina Desai graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578643375
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002981909
  • Enrollment ID: I20230228002697

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alana Christina Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578643375NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 036154177 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WAHospital
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint louis, MOHospital
Barnes-jewish West County HospitalCreve coeur, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Association Of University Physicians04461626973327

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. Alana Christina Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Association Of University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023041159
PECOS PAC ID: 0446162697
Enrollment ID: O20031105000244

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. Alana Christina 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
Alana Christina Desai, MD
2 Saint Anthonys Way Ste 300,
Alton, IL 62002-4581

Ph: (618) 462-2226		Alana Christina Desai, MD
2 Saint Anthonys Way Ste 300,
Alton, IL 62002-4581

Ph: (618) 462-2226

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2 Saint Anthonys Way, Suite 305, Alton, IL 62002
Phone: 618-462-2226    Fax: 618-462-4809

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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