Meeta Desai, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hershey, PA

Meeta Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Gastroenterology Associates Of Fredericksburg Pc and her current practice location is Gastroenterology & Hepatology, M.c. Hu33, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 531-8741.

Meeta Desai is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0116028890) 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 1427390822.

Contact Information

Meeta Desai, MD
Gastroenterology & Hepatology, M.c. Hu33, 500 University Drive,
Hershey, PA 17033-0850
(717) 531-8741
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMeeta Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience11 Years
LocationGastroenterology & Hepatology, M.c. Hu33, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Meeta Desai graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427390822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244473767
  • Enrollment ID: I20220829000101

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Meeta Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427390822NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0116028890 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mary Washington HospitalFredericksburg, VAHospital
Stafford Hospital, LlcStafford, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastroenterology Associates Of Fredericksburg Pc842600686719

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. Meeta Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGastroenterology Associates Of Fredericksburg Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952455735
PECOS PAC ID: 8426006867
Enrollment ID: O20050112000302

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. Meeta 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
Meeta Desai, MD
Gastroenterology & Hepatology, M.c. Hu33, 500 University Drive,
Hershey, PA 17033-0850

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Meeta Desai, MD
Gastroenterology & Hepatology, M.c. Hu33, 500 University Drive,
Hershey, PA 17033-0850

Ph: (717) 531-8741

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