PUJA H. DESAI O.D.
NPI 1992050967
Optometrist in Arlington Heights, IL
About Puja H. Desai O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PUJA H. DESAI O.D. (NPI 1992050967) is an individual optometrist in Arlington Heights, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046010565) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (2012).
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
Puja H. Desai O.d. 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
13Medicare enrollment records show Puja Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 13 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Niles, IL 60714
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and New Mexico enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1154699445 (Wisconsin), NPI 1366822991 (Michigan), NPI 1801960620 (New Mexico)
- 108 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60640
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kenosha, WI 53142
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kenosha, WI 53144
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 102 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenville, IL 62246
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Greenville Eye Glass & Contacts Inc
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Detroit, MI 48221
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edwardsville, IL 62025
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 127 clinicians in this Medicare group
Granite City, IL 62040
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 15 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 7
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60004 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 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
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 Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Puja Desai is 1992050967. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2012.
Where is Puja Desai located?
Puja Desai practices at 1588 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. The listed phone number is (847) 306-4477.
What is Puja Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Puja Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Puja 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 Puja Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Puja Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to 13 organizations: Northwest Eye Physicians, Ltd (Arlington Heights, IL), Visionworks, Inc. (Niles, IL), Aea Eye Care LLC (Chicago, IL), Shoptikal LLC (Kenosha, WI), Myeyedr Optometry Of Wisconsin, LLC (Kenosha, WI) and 8 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Puja Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Puja Desai accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 17 other insurers list Puja 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 Puja Desai was last updated on May 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Puja H. Desai, O.D. · NPI 1992050967
Optometrist provider in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 16, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992050967 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 16, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 046010565 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1588 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-3906
- **Phone:** (847) 306-4477
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 13 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Northwest Eye Physicians, Ltd (NPI 1528255627, Arlington Heights, IL); Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1831115906, Niles, IL); Aea Eye Care LLC (NPI 1386121283, Chicago, IL); Shoptikal LLC (NPI 1659005262, Kenosha, WI); Myeyedr Optometry Of Wisconsin, LLC (NPI 1164992996, Kenosha, WI); and 8 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 30, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992050967) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.