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Hematology/Oncology

Monica D. Desai, MD

Sees patients in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Monica D. Desai, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 792-2121. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Monica D. Desai had 119 Original Medicare patients and 380 services. NPI 1285895888. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions
  • Phone: (713) 792‑2121
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Physicians Referral Service
  • Medical school: Baylor College Of Medicine · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Monica D. 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 Monica D. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Monica D. 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 Monica D. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 119 Original Medicare patients and 380 services for Monica D. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Monica D. Desai's NPI number?
1285895888. 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 Monica D. 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 patients119
Services billed to Medicare380
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)149 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)81 services
  3. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)71 services
  4. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)15 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes (99441)12 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Physicians Referral Service2,765 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hematologist-oncologists in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Physicians Referral Service

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1285895888
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians