Bhumit Desai, MD
NPI 1396367132 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Birmingham, AL
Bhumit Desai, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1396367132).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1396367132
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 51651 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,175 across 13 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1315 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121-2406Phone: (504) 842-3900
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-05-14
- Last updated
- 2025-09-09
- Certified
- 2025-09-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bhumit Desai's NPI number?
- Bhumit Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396367132, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bhumit Desai's specialty?
- Bhumit Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Bhumit Desai located?
- Bhumit Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1900.
- What is Bhumit Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bhumit Desai is (205) 934-4011.
- Is Bhumit Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Bhumit Desai's NPI (1396367132) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-09-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.