BELA D DESAI MD
NPI 1063556991
Internal Medicine in Des Plaines, IL
About Bela D Desai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BELA D DESAI MD (NPI 1063556991) is an individual internal medicine provider in Des Plaines, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036100458) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Bela D Desai Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Bela Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
- 4,870 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 17
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Park Ridge, ILNorthwest Community Hospital 1
Acute Care Hospitals · Arlington Heights, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60016 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Bela Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bela Desai is 1063556991. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2007.
Where is Bela Desai located?
Bela Desai practices at 77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016. The listed phone number is (847) 803-1344.
What is Bela Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Bela Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bela Desai is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Bela Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bela Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge, IL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Bela Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bela Desai accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Oscar Health list Bela Desai as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Bela Desai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bela Desai is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Northwest Community Hospital 1.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bela Desai was last updated on December 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.