Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA
NPI 1235671371 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Merrie Jo Desai, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1235671371).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1235671371
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CRNA
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 21064 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
2 documented practice locations
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 7 Independence PT Ste 300Greenville, SC 29615-4569Phone: (864) 522-3700Fax: (864) 522-3705
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-11-07
- Last updated
- 2022-03-01
- Certified
- 2022-03-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Merrie Jo Desai's NPI number?
- Merrie Jo Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235671371, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Merrie Jo Desai's specialty?
- Merrie Jo Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Merrie Jo Desai located?
- Merrie Jo Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 5 Medical Park Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
- What is Merrie Jo Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Merrie Jo Desai is (803) 296-5010.
- Does Merrie Jo Desai accept Medicare?
- Merrie Jo Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Merrie Jo Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Merrie Jo Desai's NPI (1235671371) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-03-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.