Pankaj Desai, - Medicare Anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL

Pankaj Desai, is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and his current practice location is 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-9999.

Pankaj Desai is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 17669) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1033152194.

Contact Information

Pankaj Desai,
2000 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-2110
(205) 934-9999
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePankaj Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience42 Years
Location2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Pankaj Desai graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033152194
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779607445
  • Enrollment ID: I20100901000835

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pankaj Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033152194NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 17669 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital
Callahan Eye HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072323

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. Pankaj Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Pankaj 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
Pankaj Desai,
2000 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-2110

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Pankaj Desai,
2000 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-2110

Ph: (205) 934-9999

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