Tapan Apurva Desai, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Munster, IN

Tapan Apurva Desai, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Munster, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Franciscan Physician Network and his current practice location is 761 45th St Ste 108, Munster, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 922-5416.

Tapan Apurva Desai is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01072935A) 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 1255579876.

Contact Information

Tapan Apurva Desai, MD
761 45th St Ste 108,
Munster, IN 46321-2899
(219) 922-5416
(219) 922-5418



Physician's Profile

Full NameTapan Apurva Desai
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience22 Years
Location761 45th St Ste 108, Munster, Indiana
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:
  • Tapan Apurva Desai graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255579876
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/04/2009
  • Last Update Date: 05/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577751387
  • Enrollment ID: I20131015002173

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tapan Apurva Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255579876NPI-NPPES
201191530MedicaidIN
Z141887OtherAZMEDICARE PTAN
M47140074OtherINMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 43302 (Arizona)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 01072935A (Indiana)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 01072935A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Franciscan Health MunsterMunster, INHospital
Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown point, INHospital
Franciscan Health DyerDyer, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital
Franciscan St Anthony Health - Michigan CityMichigan city, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Franciscan Physician Network3072790682989

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Medicare Reassignments

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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

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. Tapan Apurva 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
Tapan Apurva Desai, MD
Po Box 781076,
Detroit, MI 48278-1076

Ph: (317) 528-4800
Tapan Apurva Desai, MD
761 45th St Ste 108,
Munster, IN 46321-2899

Ph: (219) 922-5416

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Munster, IN

Sahar Halabi, M.D
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 761 45th St Ste 108, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-922-5416    Fax: 219-922-3745
Wassim Shwaiki, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8840 Calumet Ave Ste 203, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-7723    Fax: 219-836-7726
Thottathil Viswanathan Gopan, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 761 45th St Ste 110, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-922-3020    Fax: 219-922-3023
Dr. Kyle Kleist, D.O.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 701 Superior Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-924-1300    Fax: 219-933-2288
Dr. Gene Lee Chang, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9030 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-6002    Fax: 219-836-6003
Sana Shoaib Meah, D.O
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 761 45th Avenue, Suite 110, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-922-3020    Fax: 219-922-3023
Dr. Jay C. L.. Paik, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 800 Macarthur Blvd, #15, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-836-6411    Fax: 219-836-6415

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