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Veena C. Desai, MD

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Summary

Dr. Veena C. Desai, MD is a family doctor at 1 W Ridgewood Ave, Suite 301, Paramus, NJ 07652. Phone: (201) 445-1660. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Veena C. Desai had 308 Original Medicare patients and 1,518 services. NPI 1548594211. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Veena C. 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 Veena C. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Veena C. 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 Veena C. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 308 Original Medicare patients and 1,518 services for Veena C. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Veena C. Desai's NPI number?
1548594211. 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 Veena C. 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 patients308
Services billed to Medicare1,518
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)205 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)175 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)154 services
  4. 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)122 services
  5. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)63 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Osteoporosis27%
  • Diabetes23%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where Veena C. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Veena C. 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 Veena C. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • MPV New Jersey MD Services PC151 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Paramus

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Paramus, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MPV New Jersey MD Services PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBirmingham Medical College
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548594211
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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