Janak Desai, M.D.
NPI 1538359641 · Surgery Physician · Brownsville, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - General Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Janak Desai, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider in Brownsville, TX (NPI 1538359641).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538359641
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- E9604 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-07-26
- Last updated
- 2016-01-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Janak Desai's NPI number?
- Janak Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538359641, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Janak Desai's specialty?
- Janak Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Janak Desai located?
- Janak Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 1080 Ceiba Cir, Brownsville, TX 78521-3657.
- What is Janak Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Janak Desai is (956) 541-9862.
- Does Janak Desai accept Medicare?
- Janak Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Janak Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Janak Desai's NPI (1538359641) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-01-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.