Shyam Desai
NPI 1437738762 · Internal Medicine Physician · Sugar Land, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Shyam Desai is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Sugar Land, TX (NPI 1437738762).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1437738762
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- V4655 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 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.
$268 across 4 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)
- 6431 Fannin St # 1.150Houston, TX 77030-1501Phone: (713) 500-6500
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-04-05
- Last updated
- 2025-04-16
- Certified
- 2025-04-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shyam Desai's NPI number?
- Shyam Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437738762, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shyam Desai's specialty?
- Shyam Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shyam Desai located?
- Shyam Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 4645 Sweetwater Blvd Ste 200, Sugar Land, TX 77479-3016.
- What is Shyam Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shyam Desai is (281) 565-1112.
- Does Shyam Desai accept Medicare?
- Shyam Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Shyam Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Shyam Desai's NPI (1437738762) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-04-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.