Jayant Dolatray Desai, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Jamaica, NY

Jayant Dolatray Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Jamaica, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 16521 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 657-1717.

Jayant Dolatray Desai is licensed to practice in New York (license number 144734) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1760550271.

Contact Information

Jayant Dolatray Desai, MD
16521 Hillside Ave,
Jamaica, NY 11432-4134
(718) 657-1717
(718) 657-7748

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJayant Dolatray Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience50 Years
Location16521 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Jayant Dolatray Desai graduated from medical school in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760550271
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143372961
  • Enrollment ID: I20090708000758

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jayant Dolatray Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760550271NPI-NPPES
0832504MedicaidNY
144736OtherNYSTATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 144734 (New York)Primary

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. Jayant Dolatray 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
Jayant Dolatray Desai, MD
16521 Hillside Ave,
Jamaica, NY 11432-4134

Ph: (718) 657-1717
Jayant Dolatray Desai, MD
16521 Hillside Ave,
Jamaica, NY 11432-4134

Ph: (718) 657-1717

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