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Internal Medicine

Rima R. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Bowling Green, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Rima R. Desai, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 250 Park St, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Phone: (270) 721-7166. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rima R. Desai had 38 Original Medicare patients and 287 services. NPI 1003185679. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 250 Park St, Bowling Green, KY 42101 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (270) 721‑7166
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Medical Center (Bowling Green)
  • Group practice: Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc.
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rima R. Desai, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Rima R. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rima R. Desai accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Rima R. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 38 Original Medicare patients and 287 services for Rima R. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rima R. Desai's NPI number?
1003185679. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Rima R. Desai, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients38
Services billed to Medicare287
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)62 services
  2. Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99439)48 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)32 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Diabetes50%

Hospitals where Rima R. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rima R. Desai at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Rima R. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rima R. Desai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc.272 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Internal Medicine doctors in Kentucky →

Other internal medicine doctors in Bowling Green

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bowling Green, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1003185679
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians