Rakesh J Desai, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Houston, TX

Rakesh J Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program and his current practice location is 820 Gessner Rd, #750, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 973-1007.

Rakesh J Desai is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J1599) 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 1003897430.

Contact Information

Rakesh J Desai, MD
820 Gessner Rd, #750,
Houston, TX 77024-4278
(713) 973-1007
(713) 973-0104



Physician's Profile

Full NameRakesh J Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience38 Years
Location820 Gessner Rd, Houston, Texas
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:
  • Rakesh J Desai graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003897430
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193772010
  • Enrollment ID: I20050404000325

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rakesh J Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003897430NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry J1599 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program60028535387

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Entity NameMatagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598024788
PECOS PAC ID: 6002853538
Enrollment ID: O20050415000038

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Rakesh J Desai, MD
820 Gessner Rd, #750,
Houston, TX 77024-4278

Ph: (713) 973-1007
Rakesh J Desai, MD
820 Gessner Rd, #750,
Houston, TX 77024-4278

Ph: (713) 973-1007

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