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Hospitalist

Mehir Desai, DO

Works at hospitals in Newark, DE · Stratford, NJ · Delaware, New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Mehir Desai, DO is a hospitalist at 2201 Chapel Ave W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Phone: (856) 513-4124. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mehir Desai had 438 Original Medicare patients and 1,660 services. NPI 1033672886. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 2201 Chapel Ave W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (856) 513‑4124
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Christiana Hospital, Jefferson Stratford Hospital
  • Group practice: Christiana Care Health Services Inc (+3 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mehir 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 Mehir Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mehir 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 Mehir Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 438 Original Medicare patients and 1,660 services for Mehir Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mehir Desai's NPI number?
1033672886. 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 Mehir 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 patients438
Services billed to Medicare1,660
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)377 services
  2. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)372 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)287 services
  4. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)282 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)155 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Depression54%
  • Anxiety53%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%

Hospitals where Mehir Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mehir 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.

  • Christiana HospitalNewark, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080001
  • Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310086

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mehir Desai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Christiana Care Health Services Inc1,483 clinicians in the group
  • Kennedy Medical Group Practice, P.C.418 clinicians in the group
  • Curana Health of Pennsylvania PC99 clinicians in the group
  • CH Specialty Services PA PC80 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Cherry Hill

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cherry Hill, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Christiana Care Health Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1033672886
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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