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Kanisha Desai, DO

Works at hospitals in Philadelphia, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Kanisha Desai, DO is an internal medicine doctor at 211 S 9th St, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Phone: (215) 955-8430. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kanisha Desai had 46 Original Medicare patients and 127 services. NPI 1881219574. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 211 S 9th St, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (215) 955‑8430
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Group practice: Jefferson University Physicians
  • Medical school: Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 2020 (6 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kanisha Desai, 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 Kanisha Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kanisha 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 Kanisha Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 127 services for Kanisha Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kanisha Desai's NPI number?
1881219574. 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 Kanisha 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 patients46
Services billed to Medicare127
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)90 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)13 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 cholesterol72%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Hospitals where Kanisha Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kanisha 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Jefferson University Physicians1,531 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Philadelphia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Philadelphia, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Jefferson University Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolPhiladelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881219574
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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