KOOSH DESAI MD
NPI 1386097210
Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA
About Koosh Desai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KOOSH DESAI MD (NPI 1386097210) is an individual internal medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (008915) and active in the NPI registry since July 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Koosh 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Koosh Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Phoebe Physician Group Inc
- 1,118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, GA 31909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 105 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 4
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Albany, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30912 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
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 Koosh Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Koosh Desai is 1386097210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 15, 2016.
Where is Koosh Desai located?
Koosh Desai practices at 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912. The listed phone number is (706) 442-1800.
What is Koosh Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Koosh Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Koosh 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 Koosh Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Koosh Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Phoebe Dorminy Kids Health (Fitzgerald, GA), Koosh N Desai MD PC (Columbus, GA) and Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC (Myrtle Beach, SC). 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 Koosh Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Koosh Desai accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list Koosh 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 Koosh Desai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Koosh Desai is affiliated with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Koosh Desai was last updated on July 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Koosh Desai, MD · NPI 1386097210
Internal Medicine physician in Augusta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 15, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1386097210 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 15, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 008915 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1120 15TH ST, Augusta, GA 30912-0004
- **Phone:** (706) 442-1800
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Phoebe Dorminy Kids Health (NPI 1144501867, Fitzgerald, GA); Koosh N Desai MD PC (NPI 1700753035, Columbus, GA); Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC (NPI 1003280108, Myrtle Beach, SC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 28, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386097210) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.