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Internal Medicine

Dilip N. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Toms River, NJ · Neptune, NJ · Long Branch, NJ … · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Dilip N. Desai, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 20 Hospital Dr, Toms River, NJ 08755. Phone: (732) 341-8044. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dilip N. Desai had 1,278 Original Medicare patients and 6,761 services. NPI 1144213794. 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 Dilip N. 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 Dilip N. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Dilip N. Desai may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Dilip N. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,278 Original Medicare patients and 6,761 services for Dilip N. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dilip N. Desai's NPI number?
1144213794. 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 Dilip N. 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 patients1,278
Services billed to Medicare6,761
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)3,159 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)850 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)559 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)341 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)276 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%

Hospitals where Dilip N. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dilip N. 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.

  • Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310041
  • Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310073
  • Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310075
  • Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310052
  • Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310113

Practice locations

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

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Toms River

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Toms River, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144213794
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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