Ruchi Pulin Desai

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Hospitalist
NPI1407505720PAC ID6204345275
Part D claims, 2024
284
Hospital affiliations
2
Medical group
1
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2022
Practice address
1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Practice phone
Call (310) 319-4000
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Primary practice

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Hospital · Santa Monica, California

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Ruchi Pulin Desai is a hospitalist in Santa Monica, California

Ruchi Desai practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health.

Ruchi Desai's NPI, 1407505720, was assigned on March 23, 2022. Ruchi Desai graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2022. Ruchi Desai holds California license A199912.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6204345275
NPI enumeration date
March 23, 2022
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(310) 319-4000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
30
Medical school graduation
2022

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Ruchi Pulin Desai practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California

Ruchi Desai's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, at 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 319-4000.

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Ruchi Pulin Desai is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Ruchi Desai's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health. Ruchi Desai is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCLA Medical Group.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Ruchi Pulin Desai's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ruchi Desai practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCLA Santa Monica Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Ruchi Pulin Desai is one of 3,186 hospitalists in California

Hospitalist is Ruchi Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Ruchi Desai is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hospitalist, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A199912 · taxonomy 208M00000X

Hospitalists near Ruchi Desai

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Ruchi Pulin Desai's patients have a median age of 56

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ruchi Desai's median patient age at 56, with 44% women.

Ruchi Desai's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women44%
  • Men55%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Ruchi Pulin Desai wrote 284 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Ruchi Desai wrote 284 Medicare Part D claims for 58 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 73 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $416 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 2024284
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$416
Part D patients58

Ruchi Desai's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic229 claims81%
  • Brand-name and other55 claims19%

Ruchi Desai's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Ruchi Pulin Desai takes part in Medicare

Ruchi Desai accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Ruchi Pulin Desai graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine

Ruchi Desai graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2022.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine

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Sources for Ruchi Pulin Desai's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Ruchi Pulin Desai's NPI number?

Ruchi Pulin Desai's NPI number is 1407505720. It was assigned on March 23, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Ruchi Pulin Desai specialize in?

Ruchi Pulin Desai is a hospitalist in Santa Monica, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hospitalist Physician (taxonomy code 208M00000X).

Where does Ruchi Pulin Desai practice?

Ruchi Desai practices at 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Ruchi Desai's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health.

What is Ruchi Pulin Desai's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Ruchi Desai is (310) 319-4000.

What is Ruchi Pulin Desai's medical license number?

Ruchi Desai holds California license A199912.

Which hospitals is Ruchi Pulin Desai affiliated with?

Ruchi Desai practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California. Ruchi Desai is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

What medical group is Ruchi Pulin Desai part of?

Ruchi Desai is linked to UCLA Medical Group.

Does Ruchi Pulin Desai accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Ruchi Desai as accepting Medicare assignment.

Where did Ruchi Pulin Desai go to medical school?

Ruchi Desai graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2022.

What drugs does Ruchi Pulin Desai prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ruchi Desai's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol and Lisinopril.

How long has Ruchi Pulin Desai been practicing?

Ruchi Desai graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.

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