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Urology

Premal J. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Premal J. Desai, MD is a urologist at 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 1w, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Premal J. Desai had 1,117 Original Medicare patients and 84,934 services. NPI 1255371662. 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: Urologist (Medicare lists Urology)
  • Address: 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 1w, Los Angeles, CA 90048 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Group practice: Tower Urology Inc
  • Medical school: Albany Medical College Of Union University · graduated 2000 (26 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 Premal J. 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 Premal J. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Premal J. 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 Premal J. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,117 Original Medicare patients and 84,934 services for Premal J. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Premal J. Desai's NPI number?
1255371662. 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 Premal J. 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 patients1,117
Services billed to Medicare84,934
Different services or procedures163
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg (J1071)46,800 services
  2. Bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg (J9030)5,805 services
  3. Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)5,000 services
  4. Injection, degarelix, 1 mg (J9155)3,920 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)2,013 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease51%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)34%

Hospitals where Premal J. Desai works

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

Group practices

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

  • Tower Urology Inc13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Urology doctors in California →

Other urologists in Los Angeles

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

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Other clinicians in Tower Urology Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbany Medical College Of Union University
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255371662
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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