Quick answers
- Does Hem H. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Hem H. 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 Hem H. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 198 Original Medicare patients and 511 services for Hem H. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Hem H. Desai's NPI number?
- 1316352446. 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 Hem 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 patients | 198 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 511 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)126 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)66 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)56 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)36 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 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 cholesterol69%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Anxiety45%
- Arthritis43%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
Hospitals where Hem H. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hem 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.
- Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240050
- M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240207
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240078
- M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240210
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240080
Practice locations
Addresses where Hem H. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 720 Washington Ave SE, Suite 300Minneapolis, MN 55414
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in Minneapolis
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minneapolis, MN — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2011 (15 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1316352446 |
| 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