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Family Practice

Kamlesh M. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Maria, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kamlesh M. Desai, MD is a family doctor at 355 Daniel Ave, Suite 105, Sana Maria, CA 93454. Phone: (805) 937-3368. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kamlesh M. Desai had 265 Original Medicare patients and 7,261 services. NPI 1336137850. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 355 Daniel Ave, Suite 105, Sana Maria, CA 93454 · Directions
  • Phone: (805) 937‑3368
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Marian Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Central Coast Family Care Medical Associates Inc
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport · graduated 1992 (34 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 Kamlesh M. 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 Kamlesh M. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kamlesh M. 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 Kamlesh M. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 265 Original Medicare patients and 7,261 services for Kamlesh M. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kamlesh M. Desai's NPI number?
1336137850. 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 Kamlesh M. 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 patients265
Services billed to Medicare7,261
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,538 services
  2. 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)1,217 services
  3. Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)1,163 services
  4. Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)701 services
  5. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)351 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease70%
  • Heart failure45%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Arthritis36%

Hospitals where Kamlesh M. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kamlesh M. 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.

  • Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050107

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Central Coast Family Care Medical Associates Inc10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Central Coast Family Care Medical Associates Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1336137850
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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