Kaniksha S Desai, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Palo Alto, CA

Kaniksha S Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Palo Alto, California. She graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. She is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and her current practice location is 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-4000.

Kaniksha S Desai is licensed to practice in California (license number A145417) 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 1316266778.

Contact Information

Kaniksha S Desai, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94305-2200
(650) 723-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKaniksha S Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience14 Years
Location300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, California
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:
  • Kaniksha S Desai graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316266778
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2010
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769621937
  • Enrollment ID: I20161222000565

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kaniksha S Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316266778NPI-NPPES
387450MedicaidSC
38745OtherSCSC MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism A145417 (California)Primary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 38745 (South Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912572

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. Kaniksha S Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348

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. Kaniksha S 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
Kaniksha S Desai, MD
1804 Embarcadero Rd, Ste 100,
Palo Alto, CA 94303-3341

Ph: (650) 723-4000
Kaniksha S Desai, MD
300 Pasteur Dr,
Palo Alto, CA 94305-2200

Ph: (650) 723-4000

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