DR. PRAKASH DESAI D.O.
NPI 1477759975
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Torrance, CA
About Dr. Prakash Desai D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PRAKASH DESAI D.O. (NPI 1477759975) is an individual neurology provider in Torrance, California, licensed in California (20A8918) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Prakash Desai D.o. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Prakash Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Harbor City, CA 90710
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1396287082 (California)
- 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 2,052 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 90503 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.
TORRANCE, CA 90503
TORRANCE, CA 90503
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 Prakash Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Prakash Desai is 1477759975. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2007.
Where is Prakash Desai located?
Prakash Desai practices at 3565 Del Amo Blvd 200, Torrance, CA 90503. The listed phone number is (310) 214-0811.
What is Prakash Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Prakash Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Prakash 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 Prakash Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Prakash Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Harbor City, CA) and Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group (Los Angeles, 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 Prakash 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 Prakash Desai was last updated on November 29, 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.
# Dr. Prakash Desai, D.O. · NPI 1477759975
Neurology physician in Torrance, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 22, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477759975 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 22, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** 20A8918 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3565 DEL AMO BLVD, 200, Torrance, CA 90503-1637
- **Phone:** (310) 214-0811
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1598797011, Harbor City, CA); Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group (NPI 1659312593, Los Angeles, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 29, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477759975) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.