Quick answers
- Does Amita A. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Amita A. 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 Amita A. Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 125 Original Medicare patients and 222 services for Amita A. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Amita A. Desai's NPI number?
- 1821300963. 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 Amita A. 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 | 125 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 222 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)92 services
- Partial removal of breast (19301)29 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)23 services
- Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)16 services
- Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)15 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%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis52%
- Anxiety30%
- Diabetes26%
Hospitals where Amita A. Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Amita A. 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.
- Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340114
- UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061
Practice locations
Addresses where Amita A. Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3100 Duraleigh Rd, Suite 205Raleigh, NC 27612 (919) 784‑7874
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Amita A. Desai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Carolina MG LLC751 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Raleigh
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Raleigh, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Carolina MG LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821300963 |
| 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