Viren Desai, M.D
NPI 1942367156 · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Anesthesiology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Viren Desai, M.D is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider in Fort Lauderdale, FL (NPI 1942367156).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1942367156
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Interventional Pain Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 20010673 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
5 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$15 across 1 record (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 (4)
- 115 Kildaire Park Dr Ste 205Cary, NC 27518-8144Phone: (919) 787-7246Fax: (919) 787-7247
- 510 Timber Dr E Ste 105Garner, NC 27529-4689Phone: (919) 787-7246Fax: (919) 787-7247
- 10880 Durant Rd Ste 324Raleigh, NC 27614-6629Phone: (919) 787-7246Fax: (919) 787-7247
- 3801 Wake Forest Rd Ste 210Raleigh, NC 27609-6864Phone: (919) 787-7246Fax: (919) 787-7247
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-03
- Last updated
- 2025-03-21
- Certified
- 2025-03-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Viren Desai's NPI number?
- Viren Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942367156, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Viren Desai's specialty?
- Viren Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Viren Desai located?
- Viren Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 1345 Ne 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-1031.
- What is Viren Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Viren Desai is (954) 458-1199.
- Does Viren Desai accept Medicare?
- Viren Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Viren Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Viren Desai's NPI (1942367156) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-03-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.