Bela D Desai, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Des Plaines, IL

Bela D Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Des Plaines, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and her current practice location is 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (847) 803-1344.

Bela D Desai is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036100458) 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 1063556991.

Contact Information

Bela D Desai, MD
77 Rand Rd,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1005
(847) 803-1344
(847) 803-3791



Physician's Profile

Full NameBela D Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois
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:
  • Bela D Desai graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063556991
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153300306
  • Enrollment ID: I20040720000520

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bela D Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063556991NPI-NPPES
036100458MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 036100458 (Illinois)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036100458 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Home Health Care ServLombard, ILHome health agency
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark ridge, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation78108009352422

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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. Bela D Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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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. Bela D 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
Bela D Desai, MD
P.o. Box 1935,
Des Plaines, IL 60017-1935

Ph: (847) 803-1344
Bela D Desai, MD
77 Rand Rd,
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1005

Ph: (847) 803-1344

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Des Plaines, IL

Steven Hendler,
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Rand Rd Ste 120, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 312-767-3244    
Dr. Zuie Wakade,
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Rand Rd Ste 120, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 312-767-3244    
Rajan H Patel, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9301 Golf Rd, Suite 302, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-296-8151    Fax: 847-296-3915
Gary K Artinian, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-298-0310    Fax: 847-298-5939
Dr. Mukund Venu, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Rand Rd Ste 120, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 312-767-3244    
Peter Werner, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 150 N River Rd, Suite 210, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-759-4060    Fax: 847-759-4066

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