DR. SONIA APSARA DESAI MD
NPI 1326660119
Emergency Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

Active since May 14, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2051 MARENGO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033(323) 409-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 14, 2024, May 14, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Sonia Apsara Desai Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. SONIA APSARA DESAI MD (NPI 1326660119) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A186839) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of George Washington University School Of Medicine (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326660119
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SONIA APSARA DESAICredential: MD
Location Address2051 MARENGO STLos Angeles, CA 90033-1352
Mailing Address2051 Marengo StLos Angeles, CA 90033-1352 · (323) 409-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSGeorge Washington University School Of MedicineGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateMay 14, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 14, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 14, 2024
✔ NPI 1326660119 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A186839
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
2051 MARENGO ST, Los Angeles, CA 90033

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

Dr. Sonia Apsara 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.

PECOS PAC ID8123427184
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241015003403
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Sonia Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
1720 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE
Los Angeles, CA 90033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,204 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
2801 ATLANTIC AVE
Long Beach, CA 90806
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 75 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90033 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Internal Medicine
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Psychiatric Unit
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Neonatal/Pediatrics)
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2051 MARENGO ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

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 Sonia Desai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sonia Desai is 1326660119. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 14, 2020.

Where is Sonia Desai located?

Sonia Desai practices at 2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033. The listed phone number is (323) 409-1000.

What is Sonia Desai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Sonia Desai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sonia 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 organizations bill Medicare for Sonia Desai's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sonia Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cep America-California (Los Angeles, CA) and Columbia Emergency Medical Group Inc (Long Beach, CA). Each 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 Sonia Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sonia Desai was last updated on August 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.