Mehul Desai, MD
NPI 1881985786 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Falls Church, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Mehul Desai, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider in Falls Church, VA (NPI 1881985786).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1881985786
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- D75556 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
7 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
286 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 242 | $225 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 44 | $81 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $81–$225 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$158 across 2 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 (6)
- 11418 Rockville Pike Apt 2106North Bethesda, MD 20852-6007Phone: (972) 898-6665
- 2501 Parkers LnAlexandria, VA 22306-3209Phone: (703) 664-7000Fax: (703) 664-7666
- 4320 Seminary RdAlexandria, VA 22304-1535Phone: (703) 504-3000Fax: (703) 504-3388
- 3600 Joseph Siewick DrFairfax, VA 22033-1709Phone: (703) 391-3600Fax: (703) 391-3414
- 8110 Gatehouse Rd Ste 600wFalls Church, VA 22042-1210Phone: (703) 289-8600Fax: (703) 289-8624
- 44045 Riverside PkwyLeesburg, VA 20176-5101Phone: (703) 858-6000Fax: (703) 858-6900
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-04-26
- Last updated
- 2025-09-30
- Certified
- 2025-09-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mehul Desai's NPI number?
- Mehul Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881985786, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Mehul Desai's specialty?
- Mehul Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Mehul Desai located?
- Mehul Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-3300.
- What is Mehul Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Mehul Desai is (703) 776-4001.
- Does Mehul Desai accept Medicare?
- Mehul Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Mehul Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Mehul Desai's NPI (1881985786) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-09-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.