Descartes Li, MD
NPI 1962454157 · Psychiatry Physician · San Francisco, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Descartes Li, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in San Francisco, CA (NPI 1962454157).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1962454157
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- G80376 (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
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
141 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 80 | $109 |
| Therapy Using Electrical Currents90870 | 61 | $114 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $109–$114 (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.
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) |
|---|---|
| Lithium Carbonate | 25 |
| Lorazepam | 16 |
| Lamotrigine | 13 |
| Citalopram Hydrobromidebrand: Citalopram Hbr | 12 |
| Olanzapine | 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-16
- Last updated
- 2015-04-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Descartes Li's NPI number?
- Descartes Li's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962454157, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Descartes Li's specialty?
- Descartes Li is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Descartes Li located?
- Descartes Li's practice location on file with NPPES is 401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-2211.
- What is Descartes Li's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Descartes Li is (415) 476-3762.
- Does Descartes Li accept Medicare?
- Descartes Li is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Descartes Li's NPI active?
- Yes — Descartes Li's NPI (1962454157) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-04-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.