Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 34
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 42
- Part D claims, 2024
- 105
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,256
- Practice address
- 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 966-4141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai is a transplant surgery physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Desai practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System.
Dr. Desai's NPI, 1992930192, was assigned on May 18, 2009. Dr. Desai holds District of Columbia license MD040632.
- NPI
- 1992930192NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961681903
- NPI enumeration date
- May 18, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 966-4141
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Dr. Desai's primary practice is UNC Hospitals, at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 in Orange County. The practice phone is (919) 966-4141.
- UNC Hospitals101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Orange CountyPhone(919) 966-4141
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Desai's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. The medical group on file is UNC Faculty Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 more therapy and rehab clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra 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 |
|---|---|
| UNC Hospitals | 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. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai is one of 15 transplant surgery physicians in North Carolina
Transplant surgery is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 204F00000X. Dr. Desai is licensed in District of Columbia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Transplant surgery, District of ColumbiaPrimary
Transplant surgery physicians near Dr. Desai
Counts of transplant surgery physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai billed Medicare for 34 services in 2024
CMS data shows 34 Medicare services from Dr. Desai across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 42 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,995 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Desai compared with the North Carolina median for transplant surgery physicians, 2024
- Dr. Desai
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 34vs 10768% below
- Medicare patients
- 42vs 4813% below
- Part D claims
- 31vs 4734% below
Medians across 15 transplant surgery physicians in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Desai's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai treated 42 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 62
CMS counts 42 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desai in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 21 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 5.68, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Desai's median patient age at 67, with 61% women.
Dr. Desai's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Desai's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1536%
- Men2764%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Desai's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol67%
- Chronic kidney disease64%
- Diabetes55%
- Arthritis40%
- Mood disorders36%
- Heart failure33%
- Anxiety31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Desai wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims for 20 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 31 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $403 in total drug cost.
Dr. Desai's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic76 claims72%
- Brand-name29 claims28%
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.
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 Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra 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)
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Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai received $2,256 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Desai from 4 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 88% of the total. TransMedics, Inc. paid the most, $1,994.
General payments to Dr. Desai by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Desai by kind, 2024 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$1,99488%
- Food and beverage$26212%
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
Sources for Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra 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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai's NPI number is 1992930192. It was assigned on May 18, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai?
Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai is a transplant surgery physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Transplant Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 204F00000X).
Where does Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai practice?
Dr. Desai practices at 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Dr. Desai's primary practice is UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, part of University of North Carolina Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 therapy and rehab clinic.
What is Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Desai is (919) 966-4141.
What is Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai's medical license number?
Dr. Desai holds District of Columbia license MD040632.
Which hospitals is Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai affiliated with?
Dr. Desai practices at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
What medical group is Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai part of?
Dr. Desai is linked to UNC Faculty Physicians.
Does Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Desai billed Medicare for 34 services in 2024, and Dr. Desai accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai see?
CMS counts 42 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desai in 2024, with an average age of 62.
What services does Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Desai's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232).
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What drugs does Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Desai's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin and Entecavir.
Has Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,256 in general payments to Dr. Desai from 4 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from TransMedics, Inc.
How long has Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
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