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Internal Medicine

Nilesh H. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Burbank, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nilesh H. Desai, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1500 S Central Ave, Suite 200, Glendale, CA 91204. Phone: (818) 291-4010. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nilesh H. Desai had 85 Original Medicare patients and 448 services. NPI 1194750349. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1500 S Central Ave, Suite 200, Glendale, CA 91204 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (818) 291‑4010
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
  • Group practice: Lakeside Medical Organization a Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1973 (53 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 Nilesh H. 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 Nilesh H. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nilesh H. 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 Nilesh H. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 448 services for Nilesh H. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nilesh H. Desai's NPI number?
1194750349. 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 Nilesh H. 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 patients85
Services billed to Medicare448
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

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)155 services
  2. Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity (99496)57 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)39 services
  4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)36 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)34 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 pressure67%
  • High cholesterol64%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Depression25%
  • COPD20%

Hospitals where Nilesh H. Desai works

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

Group practices

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

  • Lakeside Medical Organization a Medical Group Inc64 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Glendale

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Glendale, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lakeside Medical Organization a Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1973 (53 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194750349
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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