Kush Desai, DPM
NPI 1740801026 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Hartford, CT
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Podiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kush Desai, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider in Hartford, CT (NPI 1740801026).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740801026
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Foot & Ankle Surgery PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- DPM
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 1155 (CT)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
394 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 .
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 93 | $93 |
| Removal of Noncancer Thickened Skin Growth, 2-4 Growths11056 | 60 | $87 |
| Removal of Fingernails Or Toenails, 6 Or More Nails11721 | 57 | $46 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 54 | $115 |
| Removal of Noncancer Thickened Skin Growth, 1 Growth11055 | 52 | $75 |
| X-Ray of Foot, Minimum of 3 Views73630 | 29 | $35 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Ciclopirox | 116 | 57 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 86 | 47 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 46 | 34 |
| Ketoconazole | 20 | — |
| Efinaconazolebrand: Jublia | 19 | — |
| Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dipbrand: Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | 14 | — |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 12 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they include 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 , 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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,264 across 22 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)
- 114 Woodland StHartford, CT 06105-1208Phone: (860) 714-5911
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-04-28
- Last updated
- 2023-08-25
- Certified
- 2023-08-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kush Desai's NPI number?
- Kush Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740801026, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kush Desai's specialty?
- Kush Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers).
- Where is Kush Desai located?
- Kush Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 999 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105-2416.
- What is Kush Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kush Desai is (860) 523-8026.
- Does Kush Desai accept Medicare?
- Kush Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kush Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Kush Desai's NPI (1740801026) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-08-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.