Quick answers
- Does Palak A. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Palak A. 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 Palak A. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 277 Original Medicare patients and 904 services for Palak A. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Palak A. Desai's NPI number?
- 1386964781. 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 Palak A. 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 | 277 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 904 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)234 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)221 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)219 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)87 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)67 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%
- Arthritis60%
- Diabetes54%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)40%
Hospitals where Palak A. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Palak A. 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.
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140010
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140252
- Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140180
- Saint Francis Hospital-EvanstonEvanston, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140080
- Swedish HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140114
Practice locations
Addresses where Palak A. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2650 Ridge AveEvanston, IL 60201
- 3060 W Salt Creek LnArlington Heights, IL 60005
- 800 W Central RdArlington Heights, IL 60005 (847) 618‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Palak A. Desai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Endeavor Health Medical Group3,350 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Medical Oncologyprimary
- Hematologyalso
- Internal Medicinealso
Other oncologists in Evanston
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Evanston, IL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Endeavor Health Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Rush Medical College Of Rush University |
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1386964781 |
| 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