Quick answers
- Does Shalin P. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shalin P. 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 Shalin P. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 677 Original Medicare patients and 2,321 services for Shalin P. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shalin P. Desai's NPI number?
- 1689841017. 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 Shalin P. 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 | 677 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,321 |
| Different services or procedures | 54 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)478 services
- Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)353 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)261 services
- Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (93294)254 services
- Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (93297)134 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%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Diabetes52%
- Heart failure50%
Hospitals where Shalin P. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shalin P. 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.
- Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310001
- Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310008
Practice locations
Addresses where Shalin P. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 718 Teaneck RdTeaneck, NJ 07666 (201) 833‑3000
- 954 Teaneck RdTeaneck, NJ 07666 (201) 833‑2300
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shalin P. Desai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Holy Name Hospital Ekg Interpretation Group13 clinicians in the group
- Holy Name Cardiology Associates, PC7 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in New Jersey →
Other cardiologists in Teaneck
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Teaneck, NJ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Holy Name Hospital Ekg Interpretation Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | George Washington University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1689841017 |
| 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