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Orthopedic Surgery

Rasesh R. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Horse Cave, KY · Bowling Green, KY · Russellville, KY … · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Rasesh R. Desai, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1100 Brookhaven Rd, Franklin, KY 42134. Phone: (270) 261-5640. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rasesh R. Desai had 349 Original Medicare patients and 2,824 services. NPI 1104015148. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rasesh 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 Rasesh R. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rasesh 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 Rasesh R. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 349 Original Medicare patients and 2,824 services for Rasesh R. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rasesh R. Desai's NPI number?
1104015148. 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 Rasesh 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 patients349
Services billed to Medicare2,824
Different services or procedures94
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,161 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)270 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)113 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)110 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)75 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Anxiety41%
  • Depression40%
  • Diabetes38%

Hospitals where Rasesh R. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rasesh 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 Rasesh R. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 10; the Medicare profile lists all.

  • 1100 Brookhaven RdFranklin, KY 42134
  • 1405 Nashville StRussellville, KY 42276
  • 1495 S Dixie StHorse Cave, KY 42749
  • 250 Park StBowling Green, KY 42101
  • 350 Park StBowling Green, KY 42101

Group practices

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

  • Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc.272 clinicians in the group
  • Bowling Green-Warren County Community Hospital Corporation122 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kentucky — 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 year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1104015148
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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