Dr. Rishi Desai, MD
- Publications
- 231
- Clinical trials
- 2
- Industry payments
- $16
- Insurance carriers
- 4
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 498-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Rishi Desai is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Desai practices in Palo Alto, California.
Dr. Desai's NPI, 1578836524, was assigned on February 21, 2012. Dr. Desai graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Desai's California license number on file is A100872.
- NPI
- 1578836524NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- February 21, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (650) 498-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Rishi Desai's practice address is in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Desai's practice address in the NPI Registry is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601. The practice phone is (650) 498-7000.
- NPI Registry address725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601Phone(650) 498-7000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rishi Desai is one of 146 pediatric infectious diseases physicians in California
Pediatric infectious diseases is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0208X. Dr. Desai is board certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Desai has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric infectious diseases, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rishi Desai has 231 publications on record
Dmand AI links 231 papers to Dr. Desai, published from 2011 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 28. The most frequent topics are Medicare, Arthritis, Rheumatoid and Antirheumatic Agents. Dr. Desai has published most often in Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Seoyoung Catherine Kim, MD, Brian Thomas Bateman, MD and Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH.
Dr. Desai's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Desai writes about most
- Medicare
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Heart Failure
- Propensity Score
- Electronic Health Records
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Drug Prescriptions
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors
- Seoyoung Catherine Kim, MD59 shared papers
- Brian Thomas Bateman, MD17 shared papers
- Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH12 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Desai
Clin Pharmacol Ther
JAMA Health Forum
BMC Med Res Methodol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Rishi Desai has worked on 2 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Desai to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Arthritis, Rheumatoid and Rheumatic Diseases. Brigham and Women's Hospital sponsors the most, 2.
Conditions in Dr. Desai's trials
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Rheumatic Diseases
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Desai
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Rishi Desai received $16 in industry payments in 2020
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Desai from 1 drug or device company in 2020. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $16.
Companies that paid Dr. Desai the most, 2020 to 2020
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Rishi Desai graduated from UCSF School of Medicine
Dr. Desai graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatric infectious diseases
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Rishi Desai accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Desai is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Desai accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO4
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Rishi 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 |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Rishi Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Rishi Desai's NPI number is 1578836524. It was assigned on February 21, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rishi Desai?
Dr. Rishi Desai is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0208X).
Where does Dr. Rishi Desai practice?
Dr. Desai practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601.
What is Dr. Rishi Desai's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Desai is (650) 498-7000.
What is Dr. Rishi Desai's medical license number?
Dr. Desai's California license number on file is A100872.
Is Dr. Rishi Desai board certified?
Yes. Dr. Desai is board certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Rishi Desai go to medical school?
Dr. Desai graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004.
Has Dr. Rishi Desai received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Desai from 1 company from 2020 to 2020. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Rishi Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
Does Dr. Rishi Desai do research?
Dmand AI links 231 publications to Dr. Desai, published from 2011 to 2025. Dr. Desai has worked on 2 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Rishi Desai publish with?
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Seoyoung Catherine Kim, MD (59 shared papers), Brian Thomas Bateman, MD (17 shared papers) and Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH (12 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Rishi Desai accept?
Dr. Desai is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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