Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Smita A Desai, DO

Individual provider Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · NPI 1659339745

Dr. Smita A Desai, DO is an Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Graduated from New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology in 1995, 31 years ago. Practices with Southern California Permanente Medical Group, an 11,242-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
31
Trained at
New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

200 W Arbor Dr #8373
San Diego, CA 92103-9000
Phone: (619) 543-7300
Fax: (619) 543-7344
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Specialties & licences

Pulmonary Disease Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RP1001X · Licence 20A9425 (CA)
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 207RC0200X · Licence 20A9425 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1659339745
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 1, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 18, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesCRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), PULMONARY DISEASE
Medical schoolNEW YORK COLLEGE OF OSTEO MEDICINE OF NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group — 11242 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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