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

Individual provider Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · NPI 1235671371

Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Columbia, South Carolina. Graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2017, 9 years ago. Practices with Prisma Health University Medical Group, a 2,446-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
9
Trained at
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2016
What do these letters mean?
CRNA — Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
An advanced practice nurse who administers anaesthesia.

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Practice location Address checks out

5 Medical Park Rd
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 296-5010
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 7 Independence Pt Ste 300, Greenville, SC 29615-4569 — (864) 522-3700

Specialties & licences

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary) Taxonomy 367500000X · Licence 21064 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1235671371
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials CRNA
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 7, 2016
Last updated in NPPESMarch 1, 2022
Certification dateMarch 1, 2022

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2017 (9 years in practice)
Group practice Prisma Health University Medical Group — 2446 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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