Dr. Nimesh S. Desai, MD

  • Albany, NY
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1992700231PAC ID2860389244
Medicare services, 2024
508
Medicare patients, 2024
433
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$17
Medical group
1
Practice address
315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
Practice phone
Call (518) 525-1550
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Primary practice

St. Peter's Hospital

Hospital · Albany, New York

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Dr. Nimesh S. Desai is an anesthesiologist in Albany, New York

Dr. Desai practices at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, part of Trinity Health.

Dr. Desai's NPI, 1992700231, was assigned on June 14, 2005. Dr. Desai graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Desai holds New York license 181791-1.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2860389244
NPI enumeration date
June 14, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(518) 525-1550
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

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

Dr. Nimesh S. Desai practices at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York

Dr. Desai's primary practice is St. Peter's Hospital, at 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208 in Albany County. The practice phone is (518) 525-1550.

  • St. Peter's Hospital
    315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208 · Albany CountyPhone(518) 525-1550

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Nimesh S. Desai is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Desai's primary practice is St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, part of Trinity Health. The medical group on file is Anesthesia Group of Albany, P.C. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nimesh S. Desai's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
St. Peter's HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Nimesh S. Desai is one of 3,858 anesthesiologists in New York

Anesthesiology is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Desai is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Desai's licenses on file in 2 states: New York and Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, New YorkPrimaryLicense 181791-1 · 1990 to 2027 · taxonomy 207L00000X
  • Florida license2024 to 2026

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Desai

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Dr. Nimesh S. Desai billed Medicare for 508 services in 2024

CMS data shows 508 Medicare services from Dr. Desai across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 433 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,518 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024508
Medicare patients433
Paid by Medicare$29,518
Procedure codes18

Dr. Desai's Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Anesthesia228
  2. Surgery167
  3. Imaging113

Dr. Desai compared with the New York median for anesthesiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Desai
  • New York median
Medicare services
508vs 766.7 times
Medicare patients
433vs 1323.3 times

Medians across 3,723 anesthesiologists in New York 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. Nimesh S. Desai treated 433 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 433 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desai in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 179 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.10, 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 68, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024433
Average age74
Average risk score2.10
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. Desai's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Desai's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women23153%
  • Men20247%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Desai's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis55%
  4. Ischemic heart disease45%
  5. Chronic kidney disease39%
  6. Diabetes37%
  7. Anxiety36%
  8. Cancer32%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Desai's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men40%

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

How Dr. Nimesh S. 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. Nimesh S. Desai received $17 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Desai from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $17.

Companies that paid Dr. Desai the most, 2025 to 2025

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

Dr. Nimesh S. Desai graduated from New York University School of Medicine

Dr. Desai graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1988.

  1. Medical schoolNew York University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

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Dr. Nimesh S. Desai accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Desai is in network with 5 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, MVP Health Care and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • MVP Health Care
  • CMS Medicare
  • NY State Medicaid
  • VT State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Desai accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO2
  2. Medicaid2
  3. Medicare2
  4. PPO2
  5. HMO1
  6. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Nimesh S. 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Nimesh S. Desai's NPI number?

Dr. Nimesh S. Desai's NPI number is 1992700231. It was assigned on June 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Nimesh S. Desai?

Dr. Nimesh S. Desai is an anesthesiologist in Albany, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Nimesh S. Desai practice?

Dr. Desai practices at 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208. Dr. Desai's primary practice is St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, part of Trinity Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Nimesh S. Desai's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Desai is (518) 525-1550.

What is Dr. Nimesh S. Desai's medical license number?

Dr. Desai holds New York license 181791-1, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Nimesh S. Desai been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Desai in New York (1990 to 2027) and Florida (2024 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Nimesh S. Desai affiliated with?

Dr. Desai practices at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York.

What medical group is Dr. Nimesh S. Desai part of?

Dr. Desai is linked to Anesthesia Group of Albany, P.C.

Does Dr. Nimesh S. Desai accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Desai billed Medicare for 508 services in 2024, and Dr. Desai accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nimesh S. Desai see?

CMS counts 433 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desai in 2024, with an average age of 74.

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Is Dr. Nimesh S. Desai board certified?

Yes. Dr. Desai is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

What services does Dr. Nimesh S. Desai bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Desai's most billed Medicare services were ultrasound (76937), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36620) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64450).

Where did Dr. Nimesh S. Desai go to medical school?

Dr. Desai graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1988.

Has Dr. Nimesh S. Desai received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $17 in general payments to Dr. Desai from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Dr. Nimesh S. Desai been practicing?

Dr. Desai graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Nimesh S. Desai accept?

Dr. Desai is in network with 5 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, MVP Health Care and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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