Quick answers
- Does Anant Desai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Anant 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 Anant Desai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 514 Original Medicare patients and 5,712 services for Anant Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Anant Desai's NPI number?
- 1871500389. 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 Anant 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 | 514 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,712 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)1,322 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,050 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)899 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)516 services
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)431 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 failure59%
- Arthritis56%
Hospitals where Anant Desai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Anant 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.
- Henry Mayo Newhall HospitalValencia, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050624
- Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission Hills, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050278
Practice locations
Addresses where Anant Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10605 Balboa Blvd, Suite 240Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 366‑4626
- 23928 Lyons Ave, Suite 105Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 254‑0193
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Anant Desai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Renal Consultants Medical Group9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Granada Hills
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Granada Hills, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Renal Consultants Medical Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1871500389 |
| 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