Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,524
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 141
- Part D claims, 2024
- 10,334
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $483
- Practice address
- 71 Prospect Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534
- Practice phone
- Call (518) 828-7601
- 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. Chandrakant V. Desai is an internist in Hudson, New York
Dr. Desai practices at Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, New York, part of Albany Med Health System.
Dr. Desai's NPI, 1588750954, was assigned on October 5, 2006. Dr. Desai graduated from Calcutta National Medical College in 1972. Dr. Desai holds New York license 130793.
- NPI
- 1588750954NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (518) 828-7601
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 81
- Medical school graduation
- 1972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai practices at Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, New York
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Columbia Memorial Health, at 71 Prospect Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534 in Columbia County. The practice phone is (518) 828-7601.
- Columbia Memorial Health71 Prospect Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534 · Columbia CountyPhone(518) 828-7601
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, New York, part of Albany Med Health System. The medical group on file is Chandrakant Desai Physician PC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 more group practice or 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. Chandrakant V. 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 |
|---|---|
| Columbia Memorial Health | 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. Chandrakant V. Desai is one of 9,643 internists in New York
Internal medicine is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Desai is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, New YorkPrimary
Internists near Dr. Desai
Counts of internists 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. Chandrakant V. Desai billed Medicare for 3,524 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,524 Medicare services from Dr. Desai across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 141 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $211,350 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Desai's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3,3522024: 3,5245%
Dr. Desai compared with the New York median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Desai
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 3,524vs 4268.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 141vs 15811% below
- Part D claims
- 9,770vs 62215.7 times
Medians across 9,428 internists 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. Chandrakant V. Desai treated 141 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 81
CMS counts 141 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desai in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 55 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have diabetes. 76% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.10, 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 77, with 70% 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
- Women10474%
- Men3726%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Desai's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- Diabetes73%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis69%
- Mood disorders67%
- Depression63%
- Atrial fibrillation57%
- Heart failure57%
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 77
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women70%
- Men30%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai wrote 10,334 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Desai wrote 10,334 Medicare Part D claims for 186 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 9,770 of them, across 175 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $710,240 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 8,680 claims across 167 drugs.
Dr. Desai's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic7,985 claims77%
- Brand-name2,314 claims22%
- Other35 claims0%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Desai's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%318 of 10,334 claims
- Antibiotics3%330 of 10,334 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over3%296 of 10,334 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 8,6802024: 9,77013%
Drugs named by CMS: 175 in 2024, 167 in 2023.
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
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Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai received $483 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Desai from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $194.
General payments to Dr. Desai by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Desai by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$47498%
- Education$92%
Companies that paid Dr. Desai the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai graduated from Calcutta National Medical College
Dr. Desai graduated from Calcutta National Medical College in 1972.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Chandrakant V. 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) |
| 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. Chandrakant V. Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai's NPI number is 1588750954. It was assigned on October 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai?
Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai is an internist in Hudson, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai practice?
Dr. Desai practices at 71 Prospect Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534. Dr. Desai's primary practice is Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, New York, part of Albany Med Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Desai is (518) 828-7601.
What is Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai's medical license number?
Dr. Desai holds New York license 130793.
Which hospitals is Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai affiliated with?
Dr. Desai practices at Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson, New York.
What medical group is Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai part of?
Dr. Desai is linked to Chandrakant Desai Physician PC.
Does Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Desai billed Medicare for 3,524 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai see?
CMS counts 141 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desai in 2024, with an average age of 81.
What services does Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Desai's most billed Medicare services were nursing facility care (99308) and nursing facility care (99306).
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Where did Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai go to medical school?
Dr. Desai graduated from Calcutta National Medical College in 1972.
What drugs does Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Desai's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Levothyroxine Sodium and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $483 in general payments to Dr. Desai from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Chandrakant V. Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.
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