Quick answers
- Does Kirtida D. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kirtida D. 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.
- What is Kirtida D. Desai's NPI number?
- 1578505715. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Kirtida D. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kirtida D. 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.
- Whitfield Medical Surgical HospitalWhitfield, MS · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 250134
Practice locations
Addresses where Kirtida D. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3550 Hwy 468 WWhitfield, MS 39193 (601) 351‑8000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kirtida D. Desai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield31 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
Other psychiatrists in Mississippi
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Mississippi — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578505715 |
| 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
- 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