DR. SMITA A DESAI D.O.
NPI 1659339745
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in San Diego, CA
About Dr. Smita A Desai D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SMITA A DESAI D.O. (NPI 1659339745) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (20A9425) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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. Smita A 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Smita Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Diego, CA 92108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 13,921 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 92103 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.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
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 Smita Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Smita Desai is 1659339745. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2006.
Where is Smita Desai located?
Smita Desai practices at 200 W Arbor Dr #8373, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (619) 543-7300.
What is Smita Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Smita Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Smita 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 Smita Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Smita Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA). 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 Smita 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 Smita Desai was last updated on November 18, 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. Smita A Desai, D.O. · NPI 1659339745
Pulmonary Disease physician in San Diego, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659339745 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease · taxonomy 207RP1001X
- **State license:** 20A9425 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 W ARBOR DR, #8373, San Diego, CA 92103-9000
- **Phone:** (619) 543-7300 · **Fax:** (619) 543-7344
## 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:** Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1023425972, San Diego, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 18, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659339745) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.