Lekha Koppolu Desai, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Wayne, NJ

Lekha Koppolu Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Wayne, New Jersey. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Associated Retinal Consultants Llc and her current practice location is 1044 Rte 23, Wayne, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 633-9898.

Lekha Koppolu Desai is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA10541500) 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 1548503543.

Contact Information

Lekha Koppolu Desai, MD
1044 Rte 23,
Wayne, NJ 07470-6631
(973) 633-9898
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLekha Koppolu Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience11 Years
Location1044 Rte 23, Wayne, New Jersey
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:
  • Lekha Koppolu Desai attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548503543
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2013
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406123827
  • Enrollment ID: I20190829002852

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lekha Koppolu Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548503543NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A148705 (California)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 25MA10541500 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Associated Retinal Consultants Llc2961509161114

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. Lekha Koppolu Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAssociated Retinal Consultants Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164578894
PECOS PAC ID: 2961509161
Enrollment ID: O20070523000337

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. Lekha Koppolu 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
Lekha Koppolu Desai, MD
420 Mountain Ave Fl 4,
New Providence, NJ 07974-2736

Ph: (908) 458-8333
Lekha Koppolu Desai, MD
1044 Rte 23,
Wayne, NJ 07470-6631

Ph: (973) 633-9898

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