DR. PUJA DESAI MEHTA O.D.
NPI 1932477049
Optometrist in Bronx, NY

Q: What is Puja Mehta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Puja Mehta is 1932477049. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2011. The provider is also known as Dr. Puja Kirti Desai O.D..

Q: What is Puja Mehta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Puja Mehta was last updated on July 21, 2022. 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.

Active since December 02, 2011PECOS Enrolled

1225 GERARD AVE, BRONX, NY 10452(718) 960-2781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018, Jan 27, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Dr. Puja Desai Mehta O.d. NPPES

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

DR. PUJA DESAI MEHTA O.D. (NPI 1932477049) is an individual optometrist in Bronx, New York, licensed in New York (TUV007769) and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Forest Hills.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932477049

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy152W00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. PUJA DESAI MEHTACredential: O.D.

Location Address1225 GERARD AVEBronx, NY 10452-8001

Mailing Address29 Rodak CirEdison, NJ 08817-4766 · (848) 219-1964

Phone(718) 960-2781

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateDecember 2, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1932477049 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers

Taxonomy Code152W00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · TUV007769✔ Licensed in NJ · 27OA00657500

Definition

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

1225 GERARD AVE, Bronx, NY 10452

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Puja Kirti Desai O.d.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 196-20 Metropolitan Ave.Forest Hills, NY 11375-1615 · Phone (718) 793-2020

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)

Dr. Puja Desai Mehta O.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

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

New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation

Same address

Clinic/Center

1225 GERARD AVE
Bronx, NY 10452

Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
1,615 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1003824608 (718) 960-2772

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 10452 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

$154.28 typical visit price

range $67.40 – $203.53

Typical copayment $38.57 (range $16.85 – $50.88)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$83.44 typical visit price

range $21.66 – $164.45

Typical copayment $20.86 (range $5.41 – $41.11)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION

Clinic/Center

1225 GERARD AVE
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2772

SYED M ZAHEDI RPH

Pharmacist

1225 GERARD AVE
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2765

MS. NORA MARY MCCARTHY CNM

Midwife

1225 GERARD AVE, MORRISANIA D&TC
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2825

DR. ASHVINBHAI DESAIBHAI PATEL M.D

Pediatrics

1225 GERARD AVE
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2753

CONSTANCE NGOZI MOFUNANYA NP

Religious Nonmedical Nursing Personnel

1225 GERARD AVE, MORRISANIA
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2893

ERICA IRALA

Social Worker

1225 GERARD AVE
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2966

KARI MENACHEM

Social Worker

1225 GERARD AVE
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2768

GHAZALA ARSHAD M.D.

Pediatrics

1225 GERARD AVE
BRONX, NY 10452

Bronx County (718) 960-2759

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 Puja Mehta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Puja Mehta is 1932477049. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2011. The provider is also known as Dr. Puja Kirti Desai O.D..

Where is Puja Mehta located?

Puja Mehta practices at 1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10452. The listed phone number is (718) 960-2781.

What is Puja Mehta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Puja Mehta enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Puja Mehta is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Puja Mehta's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Puja Mehta reassigns Medicare benefits to New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation (Bronx, NY). 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 Puja Mehta'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 Puja Mehta was last updated on July 21, 2022. 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.