Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Hopkinsville, KY

Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 1830 High St Ste A, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 885-3876.

Dr Kishorkumar A Desai is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 38463) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1124005038.

Contact Information

Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD
1830 High St Ste A,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1746
(270) 885-3876
(270) 885-6349

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kishorkumar A Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience30 Years
Location1830 High St Ste A, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kishorkumar A Desai graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124005038
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466431283
  • Enrollment ID: I20040720001057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kishorkumar A Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124005038NPI-NPPES
64081128MedicaidKY
4091796MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 38325 (Tennessee)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 38463 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, KYHospital
Tennova Healthcare-clarksvilleClarksville, TNHospital
Baptist Health MadisonvilleMadisonville, KYHospital
Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro, KYHospital
Trigg County HospitalCadiz, KYHospital

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 Kishorkumar A Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestern Ky Rheumatology, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285785816
PECOS PAC ID: 7315926136
Enrollment ID: O20080908000441

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 Kishorkumar A 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 Kishorkumar A Desai, MD
Po Box 4300,
Hopkinsville, KY 42241-1148

Ph: (270) 885-3876
Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD
1830 High St Ste A,
Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1746

Ph: (270) 885-3876

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