Psychiatrist | 54+ years experience

Praful Desai, M.D.

100 Rockford Dr, Newark, Delaware, 19713-2120

About Praful Desai

Praful Desai is a psychiatrist based in Newark, Delaware with 54 years of experience in Psychiatry. He completed his graduation in 1972. He is also affiliated with hospitals like He accepts the Medicare-approved amount. Patients will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. Active license number of Praful Desai is C1-0002715 for Psychiatry in Delaware. His current practice location is 100 Rockford Dr, Newark. Patients can contact him at 302-738-7040 or can fax him at 302-738-7042. Praful Desai, M.D., specializes in Psychiatry and his NPI number (Unique professional ID assigned by NPPES) is 1841383718.

Praful Desai specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Practice Information

Praful Desai's specialty, credentials, practice address, contact phone number and fax are as below. Patients can call on the below given phone number for appointment.

Provider Name Praful Desai
Specialization Psychiatry
Credentials M.D.
Accepts Medicare Assignment Yes
Experience 54+ years
Graduation Year 1972
Gender Male
Practice Address: 100 Rockford Dr,
Newark, DE - 19713-2120
Fax 302-738-7042

Professional Identification Codes

NPI number stands for National Provider Identifier which is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPI details are as mentioned below.

PAC ID 2062673122
Enrollment ID I20120417000345
NPI Number1841383718
NPI Enumeration Date: 02 Oct, 2006
NPI Last Update On: 29 Mar, 2012

Medical Licenses:

Healthcare professionals can hold one or more medical licenses for different specialties in the same state or different states. Related medical licenses for Praful Desai are as mentioned below.

License NumberSpecializationStateStatus
C1-0002715Psychiatry DelawarePrimary

Hospital Affiliation

Doctors are affiliated to many hospitals whom they worked with in the past or are presently working with. One doctor can be affiliated to four to five hospitals at a time.
Hospital Name (CCN) StateHospital Type
(080001)Newark, DEAcute Care Hospital

Other Medical Identifiers

Other professional identifiers associated with Praful Desai such as Medicaid, Medicare PIN, NSC, UPIN etc. are mentioned as below.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
0000157101MedicaidDelaware

Mailing Address

Business mailing address can be used for mailing purpose only, for visiting purpose patients need to refer above mentioned Practice address.

Praful Desai
Po Box 5376, Affiliates In Psychiatry
Wilmington, DE - 19808-0376
Phone: 302-738-7040
Fax: 302-738-7042

Book an Appointment with Praful Desai

To schedule an appointment, contact Praful Desai at 100 Rockford Dr, Newark, Delaware or call the phone number listed below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some commonly asked questions about Praful Desai:

Praful Desai is a psychiatrist specializing in Psychiatry. He specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Praful Desai has approximately 54 years of experience in Psychiatry.

Yes, Praful Desai accepts Medicare assignment, meaning the provider participates in Medicare and accepts Medicare-approved amounts for eligible services.

Yes, Praful Desai is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, contact the office directly and schedule an appointment.
*Availability may change. Please contact the office directly to ask about appointments.

Praful Desai practices at 100 Rockford Dr, Newark, Delaware, 19713-2120.

To schedule an appointment with Praful Desai, please contact the office at 302-738-7040.

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**Data of this site is collected from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and NPPES. Last updated on 14 September, 2026.