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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Mehul J. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Arlington, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Mehul J. Desai, MD is a rehabilitation doctor at 1635 N George Mason, Dr185 Care Fr Obgyn PLLC, Arlington, VA 22205. Phone: (703) 717-4076. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mehul J. Desai had 569 Original Medicare patients and 2,642 services. NPI 1114045341. 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: Rehabilitation doctor (Medicare lists Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
  • Address: 1635 N George Mason, Dr185 Care Fr Obgyn PLLC, Arlington, VA 22205 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (703) 717‑4076
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Virginia Hospital Center
  • Group practice: Privia Medical Group, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mehul J. 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 Mehul J. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mehul J. 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 Mehul J. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 569 Original Medicare patients and 2,642 services for Mehul J. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mehul J. Desai's NPI number?
1114045341. 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 Mehul J. 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 patients569
Services billed to Medicare2,642
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,469 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)381 services
  3. Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)81 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)73 services
  5. Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)72 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Depression30%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%

Hospitals where Mehul J. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mehul J. 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.

  • Virginia Hospital CenterArlington, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490050

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Privia Medical Group, LLC1,533 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rehabilitation doctors in Arlington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arlington, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Privia Medical Group, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1114045341
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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