Rishi Desai, MD
NPI 1578836524 · Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician · Palo Alto, CA
Rishi Desai, MD is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician provider in Palo Alto, CA (NPI 1578836524).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578836524
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A100872 (CA)
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
14 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
- 2012-02-21
- Last updated
- 2012-09-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rishi Desai's NPI number?
- Rishi Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578836524, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rishi Desai's specialty?
- Rishi Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rishi Desai located?
- Rishi Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601.
- What is Rishi Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rishi Desai is (650) 498-7000.
- Is Rishi Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Rishi Desai's NPI (1578836524) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-09-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.