Manan Desai, MD
NPI 1962999615 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Stanford, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Manan Desai, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Stanford, CA (NPI 1962999615).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1962999615
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MTL004481 (DC)
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
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 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.
$18 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 (1)
- 111 Michigan Ave Nw # 400Washington, DC 20010-2916Phone: (202) 476-2204
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-04-18
- Last updated
- 2020-10-20
- Certified
- 2020-10-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Manan Desai's NPI number?
- Manan Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962999615, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Manan Desai's specialty?
- Manan Desai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Manan Desai located?
- Manan Desai's practice location on file with NPPES is 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305-2200.
- What is Manan Desai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Manan Desai is (650) 725-4497.
- Does Manan Desai accept Medicare?
- Manan Desai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Manan Desai's NPI active?
- Yes — Manan Desai's NPI (1962999615) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-10-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.