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Internal Medicine

Dirghayu Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Suffolk, VA · Portsmouth, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Dirghayu Desai, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 150 Kingsley Ln, Norfolk, VA 23505. Phone: (757) 215-3565. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dirghayu Desai had 244 Original Medicare patients and 590 services. NPI 1932110277. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dirghayu 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 Dirghayu Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dirghayu 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 Dirghayu Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 244 Original Medicare patients and 590 services for Dirghayu Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dirghayu Desai's NPI number?
1932110277. 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 Dirghayu 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 patients244
Services billed to Medicare590
Different services or procedures5
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 35 minutes (99232)395 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)92 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)84 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%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Chronic kidney disease62%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Heart failure57%

Hospitals where Dirghayu Desai works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dirghayu 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 Dirghayu Desai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Bon Secours Medical Group Hampton Roads Specialty Care LLC208 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Norfolk

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Norfolk, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Bon Secours Medical Group Hampton Roads Specialty Care LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932110277
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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