Minal Prashant Desai, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Knightdale, NC

Minal Prashant Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Knightdale, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Duke University Affiliated Physicians Inc and her current practice location is 162 Legacy Oaks Dr, Knightdale, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 373-1810.

Minal Prashant Desai is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 57.019698) 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 1659649663.

Contact Information

Minal Prashant Desai, MD
162 Legacy Oaks Dr,
Knightdale, NC 27545-6556
(919) 373-1810
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMinal Prashant Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience16 Years
Location162 Legacy Oaks Dr, Knightdale, North Carolina
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:
  • Minal Prashant Desai graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659649663
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2011
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123255825
  • Enrollment ID: I20191220002246

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Minal Prashant Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659649663NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 57.019698 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital
Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Duke University Affiliated Physicians Inc3779489588459

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. Minal Prashant Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDuke University Affiliated Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316975972
PECOS PAC ID: 3779489588
Enrollment ID: O20031211000642

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. Minal Prashant 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
Minal Prashant Desai, MD
349 Luke Meadow Ln,
Cary, NC 27519-8720

Ph: (224) 656-3838
Minal Prashant Desai, MD
162 Legacy Oaks Dr,
Knightdale, NC 27545-6556

Ph: (919) 373-1810

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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