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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Monali Y. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Cedar Rapids, IA · Iowa

Summary

Dr. Monali Y. Desai, MD is a cardiologist at 701 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Phone: (319) 832-2328. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Monali Y. Desai had 184 Original Medicare patients and 298 services. NPI 1417111303. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 701 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (319) 832‑2328
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
  • Group practice: Mercy Medical Center
  • Medical school: Emory University School Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Monali Y. 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 Monali Y. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Monali Y. 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 Monali Y. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 184 Original Medicare patients and 298 services for Monali Y. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Monali Y. Desai's NPI number?
1417111303. 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 Monali Y. 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 patients184
Services billed to Medicare298
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)46 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)45 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)28 services
  4. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)24 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)22 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 disease56%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Heart failure42%

Hospitals where Monali Y. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Monali Y. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Mercy Medical Center305 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Cedar Rapids

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cedar Rapids, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mercy Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEmory University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417111303
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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