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Anesthesiology

Rimple M. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Lancaster, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Glendale, CA … · California

Summary

Dr. Rimple M. Desai, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1600 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534. Phone: (661) 949-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rimple M. Desai had 76 Original Medicare patients and 129 services. NPI 1669706123. 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 Rimple M. 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 Rimple M. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rimple M. 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 Rimple M. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 76 Original Medicare patients and 129 services for Rimple M. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rimple M. Desai's NPI number?
1669706123. 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 Rimple M. 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 patients76
Services billed to Medicare129
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)14 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)11 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%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Diabetes64%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%

Hospitals where Rimple M. Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rimple M. 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.

  • Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050056
  • Keck Hospital of USCLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050696
  • USC Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050124
  • Valley Presbyterian HospitalVan Nuys, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050126

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Rimple M. Desai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Anesthesia Partners of North Valley21 clinicians in the group
  • VP Anesthesia Partners Inc16 clinicians in the group
  • Descanso Anesthesia Group15 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Lancaster

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lancaster, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Anesthesia Partners of North Valley

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669706123
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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