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Dr. Vinay N Desai, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Rockville, MD · enumerated 2006 · practices at The Retina Group of Washington, Pllc.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Vinay N Desai

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 600 Jefferson Plz Ste 320, Rockville, MD, 20852

Phone (301) 315-2198

Fax (301) 315-2187

Enumeration date Feb 14, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 21, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D0057550 (MD) Secondary

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101231115 (VA) Secondary

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD32882 (DC) Secondary

207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD32882 (DC) Secondary

207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License D0057550 (MD) Primary

207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101231115 (VA) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
006302050	Medicaid	VA	-
790102000	Medicaid	MD	-
024865700	Medicaid	DC	-

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Vinay Desai is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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The Retina Group of Washington, Pllc Ophthalmology Physician · Rockville, MD NPI 1689434680

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-07-21.