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Dr. Nikhil K. Desai, DMD, MD
NPI1598812471
- Part D claims, 2024
- 40
- Publications
- 4
- Industry payments
- $108
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051
- Practice phone
- Call (408) 851-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Permanente Medical Group Inc
Santa Clara, California
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Dr. Nikhil K. Desai is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) in Santa Clara, California
Dr. Desai practices at Permanente Medical Group Inc in Santa Clara, California.
Dr. Desai's NPI, 1598812471, was assigned on January 4, 2007. Dr. Desai graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Desai's California license number on file is A104276.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1598812471NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- January 4, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (408) 851-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai practices at Permanente Medical Group Inc in Santa Clara, California
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Permanente Medical Group Inc, at 710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (408) 851-1000.
- Permanente Medical Group Inc710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051 · Santa Clara CountyPhone(408) 851-1000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Permanente Medical Group Inc in Santa Clara, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Permanente Medical Group IncPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nikhil K. Desai's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Desai practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Permanente Medical Group Inc | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Nikhil K. Desai is one of 130 orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s in California
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 204E00000X. Dr. Desai is board certified in oral & maxillofacial surgery by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dmand AI has Dr. Desai's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New Jersey and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.), CaliforniaPrimary
- New Jersey license
- Georgia license
Orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s near Dr. Desai
Counts of orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
130orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s in California
3orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s in Santa Clara
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai's patients have a median age of 34
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Desai's median patient age at 34, with 50% women.
Dr. Desai's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 34
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Desai wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $277 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 29 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202440
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$277
Part D patients13
Dr. 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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 292024: 1355%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
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
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Dr. Nikhil K. Desai has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Desai, published from 2011 to 2021. Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Aaron J. Berger, MD, PhD, Karl Craig Bruckman, DDS, MD and David Perrault, MD.
Papers4
Years published2011 to 2021
Dr. Desai's papers by year, 2011 to 2021
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors
- Aaron J. Berger, MD, PhD2 shared papers
- Karl Craig Bruckman, DDS, MD1 shared paper
- David Perrault, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Desai
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
AmeloblastomaBiopsyLung Neoplasms
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai received $108 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Desai from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $81.
General payments to Dr. Desai by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Desai the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Dr. Desai graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Desai is a member of American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, ACS and California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.
- Medical school
- Board certified in oral & maxillofacial surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Desai is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
Plan types Dr. Desai accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Nikhil K. Desai's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Nikhil K. Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai's NPI number is 1598812471. It was assigned on January 4, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nikhil K. Desai?
Dr. Nikhil K. Desai is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) in Santa Clara, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) (taxonomy code 204E00000X).
Where does Dr. Nikhil K. Desai practice?
Dr. Desai practices at 710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Dr. Desai's primary practice is Permanente Medical Group Inc in Santa Clara, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Nikhil K. Desai's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Desai is (408) 851-1000.
What is Dr. Nikhil K. Desai's medical license number?
Dr. Desai's California license number on file is A104276, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Nikhil K. Desai been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Desai in California (2008 to 2025), New Jersey (2003 to 2025) and Georgia (2008 to 2013).
What medical group is Dr. Nikhil K. Desai part of?
Dr. Desai is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Is Dr. Nikhil K. Desai board certified?
Yes. Dr. Desai is board certified in oral & maxillofacial surgery by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Where did Dr. Nikhil K. Desai go to medical school?
Dr. Desai graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2005.
What drugs does Dr. Nikhil K. Desai prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Desai's most prescribed drugs by claims were Chlorhexidine Gluconate.
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Has Dr. Nikhil K. Desai received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $108 in general payments to Dr. Desai from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Nikhil K. Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
Does Dr. Nikhil K. Desai do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Desai, published from 2011 to 2021.
Who does Dr. Nikhil K. Desai publish with?
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Aaron J. Berger, MD, PhD (2 shared papers), Karl Craig Bruckman, DDS, MD (1 shared paper) and David Perrault, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Nikhil K. Desai accept?
Dr. Desai is in network with 1 carrier, including Kaiser Permanente. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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