Dr Kunal Desai, MD - Medicare Neurology in New Haven, CT

Dr Kunal Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine" physician in New Haven, Connecticut. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Yale University and his current practice location is 800 Howard Ave, New Haven, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 785-4085.

Dr Kunal Desai is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 56550) 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 1104184167.

Contact Information

Dr Kunal Desai, MD
800 Howard Ave,
New Haven, CT 06519-1369
(203) 785-4085
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kunal Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience12 Years
Location800 Howard Ave, New Haven, Connecticut
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 Kunal Desai attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104184167
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739458316
  • Enrollment ID: I20170713001976

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kunal Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104184167NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0008XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine 56550 (Connecticut)Primary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 285553 (New York)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Greenwich Hospital Association -Greenwich, CTHospital
Yale-new Haven HospitalNew haven, CTHospital
Stamford HospitalStamford, CTHospital
Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yale University94360617362241

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 Kunal Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYale University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205822236
PECOS PAC ID: 9436061736
Enrollment ID: O20031105000015
Entity NameGreenwich Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609846088
PECOS PAC ID: 3678476710
Enrollment ID: O20040128000288

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 Kunal 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 Kunal Desai, MD
800 Howard Avenue,
New Haven, CT 06519

Ph: (203) 785-4085
Dr Kunal Desai, MD
800 Howard Ave,
New Haven, CT 06519-1369

Ph: (203) 785-4085

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