Kush R. Desai, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kush R. 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.

Most frequent services

1. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)137 services
2. Removal of vena cava filter with review by radiologist (37193)67 services
3. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)62 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)55 services
5. Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device (77001)45 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 cholesterol72%
• Arthritis57%
• Chronic kidney disease49%
• Ischemic heart disease46%
• Diabetes42%

Hospitals where Kush R. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kush R. 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.

• Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140281

Practice locations

Addresses where Kush R. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.

• 250 E Superior, 2304 Nwmff Prent Wmn HospChicago, IL 60611 (312) 472‑3660
• 250 E Superior StChicago, IL 60611
• 251 E HuronChicago, IL 60611
• 251 E Huron StChicago, IL 60611
• 660 N Westmoreland Rd, 302 Lake Forest ObgynLake Forest, IL 60045 (312) 926‑6146

Group practices

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

• Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation4,503 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Diagnostic Radiologyprimary
• Pediatric Medicinealso

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Other radiologists in Chicago

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.

• John D. Keen, MD
• Noah R. Schwind, MD
• Indraneel I. Gowdar, MD
• Albert Gjeluci, MD
• Alex S. Hong, MD
• Jeffrey R. Flermoen, MD
• Calvin Javier, MD
• Nishant D. Parekh, MD

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Other clinicians in Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

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

• Jorge E. Novo, MD
• Kristin Hillinger
• David J. Palmer, MD
• Jane N. Winter, MD
• James A. McCombs, DO
• Jerry T. Metcalf, CNA

Clinician information

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

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