Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD in Hopkinsville, KY - Medicare Rheumatology

Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 1830 High St Ste A, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 885-3876.

Dr Kishorkumar A Desai is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 38463) 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 1124005038.

Contact Information

	Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD
	1830 High St Ste A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1746
	(270) 885-3876
	(270) 885-6349

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Kishorkumar A Desai
Gender	Male
Speciality	Rheumatology
Experience	30 Years
Location	1830 High St Ste A, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Kishorkumar A Desai graduated from medical school in 1994

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1124005038
Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2005
Last Update Date: 05/01/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2466431283
Enrollment ID: I20040720001057

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kishorkumar A Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1124005038	NPI	-	NPPES
64081128	Medicaid	KY
4091796	Medicaid	TN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	38325 (Tennessee)	Secondary
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	38463 (Kentucky)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Jennie Stuart Medical Center	Hopkinsville, KY	Hospital
Tennova Healthcare-clarksville	Clarksville, TN	Hospital
Baptist Health Madisonville	Madisonville, KY	Hospital
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital	Owensboro, KY	Hospital
Trigg County Hospital	Cadiz, KY	Hospital

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 Kishorkumar A Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Western Ky Rheumatology, Pllc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1285785816 PECOS PAC ID: 7315926136 Enrollment ID: O20080908000441

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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. Dr Kishorkumar A 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD Po Box 4300, Hopkinsville, KY 42241-1148 Ph: (270) 885-3876	Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD 1830 High St Ste A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-1746 Ph: (270) 885-3876

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Hopkinsville, KY

Joseph Terry Fuqua, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3310 Cox Mill Rd, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: 270-886-9890
Pankajkumar C Shah, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 320 W 18th St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: 270-887-0100 Fax: 270-887-0342
Abhijay Jalota, Rheumatology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1717 High St Fl 2, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: 270-874-2107
Dr. Nina Dankwa Arhin, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1717 High St Ste 1a, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: 270-885-0570
Gloria V Staples, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 315 W 16th St, Suite A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: 270-707-7530 Fax: 270-707-7532
Mr. Ratilal G Gajera, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1717 High St, Suite 1a, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: 270-885-0570 Fax: 270-885-0573

Dr Kishorkumar A Desai, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Hopkinsville, KY

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Medicare Reassignments

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Ventana to convene Tissue Diagnostics Patient Safety Advisory Board to improve patient safety in labs

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Researchers create new Zika replicon system to find ways to combat virus

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Hopkinsville, KY