Handel G Desa, MD in Gainesville, FL - Medicare Family Practice

Handel G Desa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Gainesville, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Hospital Internal Medicine Pa and his current practice location is 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 333-4000.

Handel G Desa is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME120839) 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 1265676290.

Contact Information

	Handel G Desa, MD
	6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605-4309
	(352) 333-4000
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Handel G Desa
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	18 Years
Location	6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, Florida
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Handel G Desa graduated from medical school in 2008

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1265676290
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2009
Last Update Date: 01/02/2026

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 9638318728
Enrollment ID: I20141112001687

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Handel G Desa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1265676290	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208M00000X	Hospitalist	ME120839 (Florida)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	Hospice
North Florida Regional Medical Center	Gainesville, FL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Hospital Internal Medicine Pa	8022912914	39

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. Handel G Desa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Hospital Internal Medicine Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1356495204 PECOS PAC ID: 8022912914 Enrollment ID: O20031121000689

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. Handel G Desa 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Handel G Desa, MD 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605-4309 Ph: (352) 333-4000	Handel G Desa, MD 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605-4309 Ph: (352) 333-4000

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Handel G Desa, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gainesville, FL