Ninad Desai

  • Durham, NC
  • Neurologist
NPI1386031441PAC ID9830401421
Medicare services, 2024
255
Medicare patients, 2024
176
Part D claims, 2024
67
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$167
Practice address
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Practice phone
Call (919) 684-8111
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Primary practice

Duke University Hospital

Hospital · Durham, North Carolina

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Ninad Desai is a neurologist in Durham, North Carolina

Ninad Desai practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Ninad Desai's NPI, 1386031441, was assigned on April 16, 2015. Ninad Desai holds Connecticut license 66452.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9830401421
NPI enumeration date
April 16, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(919) 684-8111
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
39
Medical school graduation
2013

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

Ninad Desai practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina

Ninad Desai's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

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Ninad Desai is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups

Ninad Desai's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. The medical group on file is Legacy Healthcare Services. Dmand AI also links Ninad Desai to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Duke University HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Ninad Desai is one of 543 neurologists in North Carolina

Neurology is Ninad Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Ninad Desai is licensed in Connecticut.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, ConnecticutPrimaryLicense 66452 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

Neurologists near Ninad Desai

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Ninad Desai billed Medicare for 255 services in 2024

CMS data shows 255 Medicare services from Ninad Desai across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 176 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,699 for them.

Medicare services, 2024255
Medicare patients176
Paid by Medicare$17,699
Procedure codes9

Ninad Desai's Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Office and hospital visits186
  2. Other services49
  3. Tests and treatments20

Where Ninad Desai's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office11545%
  • In a facility14055%

Ninad Desai compared with the North Carolina median for neurologists, 2024

  • Ninad Desai
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
255vs 35027% below
Medicare patients
176vs 1865% below

Medians across 528 neurologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Ninad Desai's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Ninad Desai treated 176 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 176 Medicare patients who saw Ninad Desai in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 72 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ninad Desai's median patient age at 70, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024176
Average age71
Average risk score2.06
Also on Medicaid18%

Ninad Desai's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Ninad Desai's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women8247%
  • Men9453%

Chronic conditions among Ninad Desai's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol74%
  3. Arthritis55%
  4. Stroke or TIA44%
  5. Chronic kidney disease42%
  6. Diabetes42%
  7. Anxiety36%
  8. Ischemic heart disease34%

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Ninad Desai's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Ninad Desai wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Ninad Desai wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims for 29 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202467
Part D patients29

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

  • Generic65 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims3%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Ninad Desai offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Ninad Desai accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Ninad Desai as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Ninad Desai received $167 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Ninad Desai from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Neurelis, Inc. paid the most, $92.

General payments to Ninad Desai by program year, 2024 to 2025

General payments to Ninad Desai by kind, 2024 to 2025

$167in total
  • Food and beverage$9255%
  • Education$7545%

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Ninad Desai's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Ninad Desai's NPI number?

Ninad Desai's NPI number is 1386031441. It was assigned on April 16, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Ninad Desai specialize in?

Ninad Desai is a neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Ninad Desai practice?

Ninad Desai practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Ninad Desai's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Ninad Desai to 1 medical group.

What is Ninad Desai's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Ninad Desai is (919) 684-8111.

What is Ninad Desai's medical license number?

Ninad Desai holds Connecticut license 66452.

Which hospitals is Ninad Desai affiliated with?

Ninad Desai practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.

What medical group is Ninad Desai part of?

Ninad Desai is linked to Legacy Healthcare Services. Dmand AI links Ninad Desai to 1 more medical group.

Does Ninad Desai accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Ninad Desai billed Medicare for 255 services in 2024, and Ninad Desai accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Ninad Desai offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Ninad Desai as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Ninad Desai see?

CMS counts 176 Medicare patients who saw Ninad Desai in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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What services does Ninad Desai bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Ninad Desai's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99222), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Has Ninad Desai received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $167 in general payments to Ninad Desai from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Neurelis, Inc.

How long has Ninad Desai been practicing?

Ninad Desai graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

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