Quick answers
- Does Alpa S. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alpa S. 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 Alpa S. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 297 Original Medicare patients and 1,154 services for Alpa S. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Alpa S. Desai's NPI number?
- 1538135082. 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 Alpa S. 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 | 297 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,154 |
| Different services or procedures | 42 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)389 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)280 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)62 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)52 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)49 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 pressure74%
- High cholesterol62%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes29%
- Anxiety27%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
Hospitals where Alpa S. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alpa S. 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.
- UF Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100113
Practice locations
Addresses where Alpa S. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 13; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1050 Old Camp Rd, Suite 282The Villages, FL 32162 (352) 693‑3378
- 13611 NW 1st Ln, 200 UF Health Family Medicine JonesvilleNewberry, FL 32669 (352) 265‑8670
- 1600 SW ArcherGainesville, FL 32610
- 1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610
- 1600 SW Archer Rd Rm, 1191 UF Health Surgical Specialists ShandsGainesville, FL 32610 (352) 265‑0535
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Alpa S. Desai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc1,924 clinicians in the group
- Cora Health Services Inc1,136 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in The Villages
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in The Villages, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1538135082 |
| 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