Svetang Vijay Desai, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Houston, TX

Svetang Vijay Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 444 Fm 1959 Rd, Suite A, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 481-9400.

Svetang Vijay Desai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P9183) 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 1003069733.

Contact Information

Svetang Vijay Desai, MD
444 Fm 1959 Rd, Suite A,
Houston, TX 77034-5416
(281) 481-9400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSvetang Vijay Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience19 Years
Location444 Fm 1959 Rd, Houston, Texas
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:
  • Svetang Vijay Desai attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003069733
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284806878
  • Enrollment ID: I20140618000100

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Svetang Vijay Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003069733NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 2009-00008 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology P9183 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar land, TXHospital
Houston Methodist St John HospitalNassau bay, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tmh Physician Associates Pllc44867117441557

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. Svetang Vijay Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGastroenterology Consultants, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295728632
PECOS PAC ID: 2466412952
Enrollment ID: O20041019000525
Entity NameTmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275779225
PECOS PAC ID: 4486711744
Enrollment ID: O20090401000100

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. Svetang Vijay 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
Svetang Vijay Desai, MD
444 Fm 1959 Rd, Suite A,
Houston, TX 77034-5416

Ph: (281) 481-9400
Svetang Vijay Desai, MD
444 Fm 1959 Rd, Suite A,
Houston, TX 77034-5416

Ph: (281) 481-9400

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