Rajiv D Desai, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Scarborough, ME

Rajiv D Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Scarborough, Maine. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Maine Medical Partners, Mainehealth and his current practice location is 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 885-4479.

Rajiv D Desai is licensed to practice in Maine (license number 014686) 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 1881637833.

Contact Information

Rajiv D Desai, MD
49 Spring St, 1st Floor,
Scarborough, ME 04074-8926
(207) 885-4479
(207) 883-2586



Physician's Profile

Full NameRajiv D Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience35 Years
Location49 Spring St, Scarborough, Maine
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:
  • Rajiv D Desai attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881637833
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648253526
  • Enrollment ID: I20040702000265

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rajiv D Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881637833NPI-NPPES
272660099MedicaidME
30200261MedicaidNH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 014686 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maine Medical CenterPortland, MEHospital
Penobscot Bay Medical CenterRockport, MEHospital
Memorial Hospital, TheNorth conway, NHHospital
Franklin Memorial HospitalFarmington, MEHospital
Waldo County General HospitalBelfast, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Maine Medical Partners9335043967789
Mainehealth75178605882067

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMaine Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134144090
PECOS PAC ID: 9335043967
Enrollment ID: O20040331000191

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Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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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. Rajiv 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
Rajiv D Desai, MD
190 Riverside St, Suite 6b,
Portland, ME 04103-1073

Ph: (207) 661-2000
Rajiv D Desai, MD
49 Spring St, 1st Floor,
Scarborough, ME 04074-8926

Ph: (207) 885-4479

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Scarborough, ME

James Wilson, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    Fax: 207-883-2586
William F. D'angelo, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-4479    Fax: 207-883-2586
Dr. Robert D Ecker, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    Fax: 207-885-5851
Dr. Matthew R Sanborn, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring Street, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    Fax: 207-885-5851
Dr. Susan Catherine Williams, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 92 Campus Dr Ste A, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-0011    
Jeffrey E Florman, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
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Dr. George Roth, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 49 Spring St, 1st Floor, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone: 207-885-4479    Fax: 207-883-2586

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