Dr. Girish Desai
Emergency Medicine in Massapequa Park, New York
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 54+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Girish Desai, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Massapequa Park, New York. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1970, having over 54 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Girish Desai also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Prohealth Urgent Care Medicine Pllc. Dr. Girish Desai may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (516) 308-7255 to request Dr. Girish Desai the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Girish Desai |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
1052355104 |
Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He maybe accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Emergency Medicine (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 54 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Girish Desai graduated from medical school in 1970.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1598792921
- NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Girish Desai
Medical Licenses
Dr. Girish Desai has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 54 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
| 166869 | New York |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Prohealth Urgent Care Medicine Pllc
| Prohealth Urgent Care Medicine Pllc | 136 |
Practice Locations
4954 Merrick Rd
Massapequa Park, NY 11762-3803
Phone: (516) 308-7255
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Wednesday, September 23, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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