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POOJA TEJAS DESAI OT
NPI 1487293171
Occupational Therapist - Hand in Harrisburg, NC

Active since December 30, 2019
95.35/100
CMS Quality Rating
4126 ABERNATHY PL, HARRISBURG, NC 28075(704) 850-9099(980) 247-4004 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 27, 2026, Apr 11, 2024, Nov 14, 2023 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Pooja Tejas Desai Ot NPPES

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

POOJA TEJAS DESAI OT (NPI 1487293171) is an individual hand provider in Harrisburg, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5495) and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. She is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487293171
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy225XH1200X
Provider Legal NamePOOJA TEJAS DESAICredential: OT
Location Address4126 ABERNATHY PLHarrisburg, NC 28075-6723
Mailing Address4126 Abernathy PlHarrisburg, NC 28075-6723 · (704) 850-9099 · Fax (980) 247-4004
Phone(704) 850-9099
Fax(980) 247-4004
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateDecember 30, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1487293171 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOccupational Therapist · HandRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Code225XH1200X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5495
Also ListedOccupational TherapistTaxonomy 225X00000X · License 5495 (NC)
4126 ABERNATHY PL, Harrisburg, NC 28075
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Pooja Joshi

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include First Choice Next.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Pooja Tejas Desai Ot is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7416382197
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200413002131

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Pooja Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Orthocarolina
12 mi
Orthopaedic Surgery
1915 RANDOLPH RD, 1ST FL, 2ND FL, 3RD FL
Charlotte, NC 28207
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497704217 (704) 323-3000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

95.35/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality84.22
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Pooja Desai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Pooja Desai is 1487293171. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 30, 2019. The provider is also known as Pooja Joshi.

Where is Pooja Desai located?

Pooja Desai practices at 4126 Abernathy Pl, Harrisburg, NC 28075. The listed phone number is (704) 850-9099.

What is Pooja Desai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Occupational Therapist, specializing in Hand, with taxonomy code 225XH1200X.

Is Pooja Desai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Pooja Desai is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Pooja Desai's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Pooja Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to Orthocarolina (Charlotte, NC). 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 Pooja Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Pooja Desai accept?

Health plans from First Choice Next list Pooja 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Pooja Desai was last updated on April 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.