Akash Desai, MD
NPI 1609372523 · Emergency Medicine Physician · San Diego, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Akash Desai, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in San Diego, CA (NPI 1609372523).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609372523
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A176775 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
344 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 119 | $176 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 64 | $121 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 43 | $218 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 35 | $8 |
| Ultrasound of Heart, Follow-Up93308 | 27 | $25 |
| X-Ray of Chest, 1 View71045 | 25 | $9 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 5 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 35 | 35 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 22 | 22 |
| Prednisone | 18 | 17 |
| Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavbrand: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 15 | 15 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 11 | 11 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 9300 Campus Point DrLa Jolla, CA 92037-1300Phone: (800) 926-8273
- 200 W Arbor DrSan Diego, CA 92103-9000Phone: (800) 926-8273
- 1468 Madison Ave # 1149New York, NY 10029-6508Phone: (212) 824-8069
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-03-30
- Last updated
- 2024-08-05
- Certified
- 2024-08-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Akash Desai's NPI number?
- Akash Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609372523, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Akash Desai's specialty?
- Akash Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Akash Desai located?
- Akash Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120-5208.
- What is Akash Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Akash Desai is (800) 926-8273.
- Does Akash Desai accept Medicare?
- Akash Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Akash Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Akash Desai's NPI (1609372523) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-08-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.