Parul S Desai, MD PA - Medicare Ophthalmology in Edinburg, TX

Parul S Desai, MD PA is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Edinburg, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Parul S Desai Md Pa and her current practice location is 2609 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 686-9777.

Parul S Desai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L9674) 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 1972599504.

Contact Information

Parul S Desai, MD PA
2609 W Trenton Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539-3432
(956) 686-9777
(956) 686-9778

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Physician's Profile

Full NameParul S Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience38 Years
Location2609 W Trenton Rd, Edinburg, Texas
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:
  • Parul S Desai graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972599504
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597723262
  • Enrollment ID: I20041228000566

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Parul S Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972599504NPI-NPPES
L9674OtherTXMEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER
171866001MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology L9674 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Parul S Desai Md Pa86280248743

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. Parul S Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameParul S Desai Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558451260
PECOS PAC ID: 8628024874
Enrollment ID: O20050330000837

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. Parul 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
Parul S Desai, MD PA
2609 W Trenton Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539-3432

Ph: (956) 686-9777
Parul S Desai, MD PA
2609 W Trenton Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539-3432

Ph: (956) 686-9777

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