GIRISH DESAI MD – NPI #1598792921
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.
GIRISH DESAI is a physician located in FOREST HILLS, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598792921 to GIRISH DESAI on June 28, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Sep 23, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for GIRISH DESAI below.
NPI Profile for
GIRISH DESAI
(about 20 years ago)
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375-4651 Phone: (718) 990-4648 Fax:
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042-1113 Phone: (516) 622-6000 Fax:
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207P00000X - Emergency Medicine (Primary) |
NY | 166869 |
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