Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Columbia, SC

Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Columbia, South Carolina. She went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice Musc Community Physicians, Prisma Health University Medical Group and her current practice location is 5 Medical Park Road, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 296-5010.

Merrie Jo Desai is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 21064) 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 1235671371.

Contact Information

Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA
5 Medical Park Road,
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 296-5010
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMerrie Jo Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience7 Years
Location5 Medical Park Road, Columbia, South 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:
  • Merrie Jo Desai attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235671371
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2016
  • Last Update Date: 03/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496020992
  • Enrollment ID: I20171010001171

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merrie Jo Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235671371NPI-NPPES
AN2697MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 21064 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SCHospital
Providence HealthColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musc Community Physicians6507260668698
Prisma Health University Medical Group83259509832201

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. Merrie Jo Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health University Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295763217
PECOS PAC ID: 8325950983
Enrollment ID: O20031103000238
Entity NamePrisma Health-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205889458
PECOS PAC ID: 6800708330
Enrollment ID: O20031110000506
Entity NameSc Anesthesiology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205109428
PECOS PAC ID: 1052573565
Enrollment ID: O20120430000408
Entity NameMusc Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841878006
PECOS PAC ID: 6507260668
Enrollment ID: O20210811002388

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. Merrie Jo 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
Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA
300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4,
Greenville, SC 29601-2842

Ph: () -
Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA
5 Medical Park Road,
Columbia, SC 29203

Ph: (803) 296-5010

Reviews and Comments


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Dianne Jenkins,
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Janet Matenlan Golay,
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Deborah Lee Stuart,
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Phone: 803-296-2548    Fax: 803-296-2548
Mrs. Candace Anne Aguiar, CRNA
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Mrs. Pamela Jean Parks Ozaluk, CRNA
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3301 Harden Street Ext 5 Medical Park, Plametto Health Ricland, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-296-2548    Fax: 803-296-2525
Erich Reed Starn, CRNA
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Palmetto Health Baptist, Taylor At Marion Street, Columbia, SC 29220
Phone: 803-296-2276    Fax: 806-296-3854
Linda Kay Foy,
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Taylor At Marion Streets, Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-296-2548    Fax: 803-296-2548

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