Dr. Lajja Desai, MD
- Publications
- 6
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $420
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
- Practice phone
- Call (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Lajja Desai is a pediatric cardiology physician in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Desai practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Dr. Desai's NPI, 1164788741, was assigned on April 8, 2012. Dr. Desai graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Desai holds Illinois license 03613800.
- NPI
- 1164788741NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4688082795
- NPI enumeration date
- April 8, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lajja Desai practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 227-4000.
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook CountyPhone(312) 227-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Lajja Desai is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The medical group on file is Lurie Children's Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 more clinical lab, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lajja Desai's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Desai practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | 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. Lajja Desai is one of 135 pediatric cardiology physicians in Illinois
Pediatric cardiology is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0202X. Dr. Desai is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric cardiology, IllinoisPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lajja Desai's patients have a median age of 15
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Desai's median patient age at 15, with 53% 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 15
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Lajja Desai takes part in Medicare
Dr. 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)
Dr. Lajja Desai has 6 publications on record
Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Desai, published from 2019 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Cynthia Karfias Rigsby, MD, Joshua Daniel Robinson, MD and Sabrina Siu Ling Tsao, MBBS.
Dr. Desai's papers by year, 2019 to 2024
Topics Dr. Desai writes about most
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors
- Cynthia Karfias Rigsby, MD2 shared papers
- Joshua Daniel Robinson, MD2 shared papers
- Sabrina Siu Ling Tsao, MBBS2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Desai
J Magn Reson Imaging
Pediatr Radiol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Lajja Desai received $420 in industry payments from 2018 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Desai from 1 drug or device company from 2018 to 2019. Education make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $420.
General payments to Dr. Desai by program year, 2018 to 2019
Companies that paid Dr. Desai the most, 2018 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lajja Desai graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Desai graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Lajja 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Lajja Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Lajja Desai's NPI number is 1164788741. It was assigned on April 8, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lajja Desai?
Dr. Lajja Desai is a pediatric cardiology physician in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Cardiology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0202X).
Where does Dr. Lajja Desai practice?
Dr. Desai practices at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611. Dr. Desai's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 clinical lab.
What is Dr. Lajja Desai's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Desai is (312) 227-4000.
What is Dr. Lajja Desai's medical license number?
Dr. Desai holds Illinois license 03613800.
Which hospitals is Dr. Lajja Desai affiliated with?
Dr. Desai practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
What medical group is Dr. Lajja Desai part of?
Dr. Desai is linked to Lurie Children's Medical Group.
Does Dr. Lajja Desai accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Desai as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Lajja Desai go to medical school?
Dr. Desai graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2012.
Has Dr. Lajja Desai received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $420 in general payments to Dr. Desai from 1 company from 2018 to 2019. The largest total came from Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
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How long has Dr. Lajja Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
Does Dr. Lajja Desai do research?
Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Desai, published from 2019 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Lajja Desai publish with?
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Cynthia Karfias Rigsby, MD (2 shared papers), Joshua Daniel Robinson, MD (2 shared papers) and Sabrina Siu Ling Tsao, MBBS (2 shared papers).
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