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 patients | 1,278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,761 |
| Different services or procedures | 42 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)3,159 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)850 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)559 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)341 services
- 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).
- 20 Hospital DrToms River, NJ 08755 (732) 341‑8044
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Toms River
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Toms River, NJ — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1144213794 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians