Dr Devendra Desai, MD - Medicare Surgery in Munster, IN

Dr Devendra Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Munster, Indiana. His current practice location is 7905 Calumet Ave, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 836-7214.

Dr Devendra Desai is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01032278A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1205881323.

Contact Information

Dr Devendra Desai, MD
7905 Calumet Ave,
Munster, IN 46321-1215
(219) 836-7214
(219) 836-5842



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Devendra Desai
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location7905 Calumet Ave, Munster, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205881323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941198774
  • Enrollment ID: I20100503000213

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Devendra Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205881323NPI-NPPES
100101280AMedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 01032278A (Indiana)Primary

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. Dr Devendra Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Physician Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225327984
PECOS PAC ID: 3072790682
Enrollment ID: O20110608000486

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Devendra Desai, MD
7905 Calumet Ave,
Munster, IN 46321-1215

Ph: (219) 836-7214
Dr Devendra Desai, MD
7905 Calumet Ave,
Munster, IN 46321-1215

Ph: (219) 836-7214

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Surgery Doctors in Munster, IN

Raquel Elisa Redondo, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9800 Valparaiso Dr, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-934-9800    Fax: 219-924-8831
Kayla Marie Kralovec, NP
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 9800 Valparaiso Dr, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-934-9852    Fax: 219-836-7593
Dr. Teoman R Demir, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10110 Donald Powers Dr, Suite 202, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-922-0222    Fax: 219-922-8899
Dr. Creighton M Rawlings, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7905 Calumet Ave, Hammond Clinic Llc, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-7214    Fax: 219-836-5842
Dr. Russell W Pellar, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10110 Donald Powers Dr, Suite 202, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-922-0222    Fax: 219-922-8899
Dr. Anne Therese Dempsey, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10110 Donald Powers Dr., Suite 202, Munster, IN 46321
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