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Nephrology

Brinda Desiraju, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Brinda Desiraju, MD is a nephrologist at 577 Prospect Ave, Apt 1b, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Phone: (718) 369-0318. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brinda Desiraju had 144 Original Medicare patients and 831 services. NPI 1861503070. 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.

  • Specialty: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 577 Prospect Ave, Apt 1b, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Directions
  • Phone: (718) 369‑0318
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Group practice: Kidney Care of Brooklyn and Queens PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brinda Desiraju, 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 Brinda Desiraju accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brinda Desiraju 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 Brinda Desiraju see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 144 Original Medicare patients and 831 services for Brinda Desiraju. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brinda Desiraju's NPI number?
1861503070. 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 Brinda Desiraju, 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 patients144
Services billed to Medicare831
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)383 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)129 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)84 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)81 services
  5. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)68 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Heart failure66%
  • Arthritis63%

Hospitals where Brinda Desiraju works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brinda Desiraju 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Brinda Desiraju is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brinda Desiraju as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Kidney Care of Brooklyn and Queens PLLC4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Brooklyn

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brooklyn, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kidney Care of Brooklyn and Queens PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861503070
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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