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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Shashank S. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria, VA · Falls Church, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Shashank S. Desai, MD is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at 224 B Cornwall Nwst, Leesburg, VA 20176. Phone: (703) 779-5411. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Shashank S. Desai had 83 Original Medicare patients and 201 services. NPI 1134156151. 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: Heart failure and transplant cardiologist (Medicare lists Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
  • Address: 224 B Cornwall Nwst, Leesburg, VA 20176 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (703) 779‑5411
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital
  • Group practice: Inova Health Care Services
  • Medical school: University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shashank S. 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 Shashank S. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shashank S. 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 Shashank S. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 83 Original Medicare patients and 201 services for Shashank S. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Shashank S. Desai's NPI number?
1134156151. 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 Shashank S. 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 patients83
Services billed to Medicare201
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)73 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)57 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)12 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%
  • Heart failure75%
  • Ischemic heart disease71%
  • Chronic kidney disease71%
  • Diabetes66%

Hospitals where Shashank S. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shashank S. 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 Shashank S. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Inova Health Care Services1,817 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Virginia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Inova Health Care Services

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134156151
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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