Quick answers
- Does Sapna V. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sapna V. 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 Sapna V. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 153 Original Medicare patients and 1,171 services for Sapna V. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sapna V. Desai's NPI number?
- 1538335500. 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 Sapna V. 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 | 153 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,171 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 65 |
Most frequent services
- Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin (93793)667 services
- Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device (93750)197 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)86 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)52 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)32 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%
- Heart failure75%
- Chronic kidney disease67%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Diabetes45%
Hospitals where Sapna V. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sapna V. 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.
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190176
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190202
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190036
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190040
- St Charles Parish HospitalLuling, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190079
Practice locations
Addresses where Sapna V. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4200 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006 (504) 503‑4000
- 95 Fairway DrCovington, LA 70433 (985) 867‑3800
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sapna V. Desai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund393 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology doctors in Louisiana →
Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Louisiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisiana — not a recommendation.
- Kevin A. Courville, MD
- John R. Lawrence Jr., MD
- Selim R. Krim, MD
- Sasa Vukelic, MD
- Thierry H. Lejemtel, MD
- Mohammad El Baba, MD
- Clement C. Eiswirth Jr., MD
- Peter S. Fail, MD
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Other clinicians in Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 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) | 1538335500 |
| 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