Quick answers
- Does Basavaraj V. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Basavaraj 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 Basavaraj V. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 962 Original Medicare patients and 2,364 services for Basavaraj V. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Basavaraj V. Desai's NPI number?
- 1740255603. 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 Basavaraj 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 | 962 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,364 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)316 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)310 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)299 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)205 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)187 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%
- Ischemic heart disease63%
- Arthritis57%
- Diabetes44%
- Heart failure44%
Hospitals where Basavaraj V. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Basavaraj 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.
- North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330106
- Northwell Hospital Glen CoveGlen Cove, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330181
- Ns/Lij HS Southside HospitalBay Shore, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330043
- Plainview HospitalPlainview, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330331
Practice locations
Addresses where Basavaraj V. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 39 Brentwood Rd, Suite 101Bay Shore, NY 11706 (631) 591‑7400
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Basavaraj V. Desai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Shore-Lij Medical PC6,440 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in New York →
Other cardiologists in Bay Shore
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bay Shore, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Shore-Lij Medical PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740255603 |
| 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