Dr Nilesh H Desai, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Burbank, CA

Dr Nilesh H Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Burbank, California. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 241 W Olive Ave, Burbank, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 848-5561.

Dr Nilesh H Desai is licensed to practice in California (license number A33861) 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 1194750349.

Contact Information

Dr Nilesh H Desai, MD
241 W Olive Ave,
Burbank, CA 91502-1825
(818) 848-5561
(818) 563-4376



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nilesh H Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience52 Years
Location241 W Olive Ave, Burbank, California
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:
  • Dr Nilesh H Desai graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194750349
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476682527
  • Enrollment ID: I20100527000541

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nilesh H Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194750349NPI-NPPES
00A33861MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine A33861 (California)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 Nilesh H Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNilesh Desai Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760671234
PECOS PAC ID: 8729117072
Enrollment ID: O20100525000200

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Nilesh H Desai, MD
241 W Olive Ave,
Burbank, CA 91502-1825

Ph: (818) 848-5561
Dr Nilesh H Desai, MD
241 W Olive Ave,
Burbank, CA 91502-1825

Ph: (818) 848-5561

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