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Hand Surgery

Mihir J. Desai, MD

Works at hospitals in Nashville, TN · Tennessee

Summary

Dr. Mihir J. Desai, MD is a hand surgeon at 1001 Health Park Dr, Suite 220, Brentwood, TN 37027. Phone: (615) 324-1600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Mihir J. Desai had 350 Original Medicare patients and 985 services. NPI 1962644658. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 1001 Health Park Dr, Suite 220, Brentwood, TN 37027 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (615) 324‑1600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Georgetown University School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Mihir J. 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 Mihir J. Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mihir J. 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 Mihir J. Desai see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 350 Original Medicare patients and 985 services for Mihir J. Desai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Mihir J. Desai's NPI number?
1962644658. 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 Mihir J. 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 patients350
Services billed to Medicare985
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)194 services
  2. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)174 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)112 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)104 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)76 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 pressure74%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis68%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%
  • Diabetes25%

Hospitals where Mihir J. Desai works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Mihir J. Desai as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center3,567 clinicians in the group
  • Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center PLC91 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Tennessee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tennessee — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1962644658
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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