Quick answers
- Does Prakash K. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Prakash K. 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 Prakash K. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 2,111 Original Medicare patients and 12,199 services for Prakash K. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Prakash K. Desai's NPI number?
- 1346231750. 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 Prakash K. 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 | 2,111 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 12,199 |
| Different services or procedures | 98 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (93297)2,299 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)1,416 services
- Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)1,385 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,101 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,031 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%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Arthritis55%
- Heart failure50%
- Atrial fibrillation44%
Hospitals where Prakash K. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Prakash K. 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.
- BSA HospitalAmarillo, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450231
- Golden Plains Community HospitalBorger, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451369
- Memorial HospitalDumas, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451386
- Northwest Texas HospitalAmarillo, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450209
- Pampa Regional Medical CenterPampa, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451398
Practice locations
Addresses where Prakash K. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1000 Craig DrAmarillo, TX 79106 (806) 351‑7045
- 1501 S Coulter StAmarillo, TX 79106
- 1501 S Coulter St, Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarillo, TX 79106 (806) 354‑1260
- 1600 Wallace BlvdAmarillo, TX 79106 (806) 212‑6036
- 2001 S Coulter St, Suite 2001Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 318‑5777
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Prakash K. Desai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- NWTX Physician Network PLLC28 clinicians in the group
- Northwest Texas Healthcare System Inc22 clinicians in the group
- BSA Hospital LLC21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other cardiac electrophysiologists in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in NWTX Physician Network PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 (42 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1346231750 |
| 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