Dr. Nisha Shah Desai, MD

Dr. Desai practices at Nw Dermatology Institute in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Desai's NPI, 1265605984, was assigned on April 3, 2008. Dr. Desai graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2007. Dr. Desai's Oregon license number on file is MD154248.

Dr. Desai's primary practice is Nw Dermatology Institute, at 2525 Nw Lovejoy St Ste 400 Suite 400, Portland, OR 97210. The practice phone is (503) 223-1933.

Dr. Desai's primary practice is Nw Dermatology Institute in Portland, Oregon. The medical group on file is NW Dermatology Institute.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Desai practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Desai is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Desai has a license on file in Oregon.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, contact dermatitis, corns and calluses, itchy rashes and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Desai treats.

CMS data shows 1,581 Medicare services from Dr. Desai across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 434 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $68,366 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 434 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desai in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 233 patients. 66% of them have high cholesterol, and 48% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.76, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Desai's median patient age at 69, with 69% women.

In 2024, Dr. Desai wrote 1,460 Medicare Part D claims for 405 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,329 of them, across 21 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $31,455 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,109 claims across 20 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 64 out of 100 for Dr. Desai for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Desai accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 442 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Desai, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Desai, published from 2008 to 2014. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Hair and Hair Follicle. Dr. Desai has published most often in J Am Acad Dermatol. Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Gabriele Beery Poindexter, MD, Janet L. Roberts, MD and Jerry Shapiro, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Desai to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Alopecia Areata and Alopecia. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Desai that name 1 trial.

CMS Open Payments shows 165 general payments to Dr. Desai from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $4,603. It also lists 2 research payments totaling $17,388 from 2022 to 2023, naming 1 clinical trial.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Desai.

Dr. Desai graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2007. Dr. Desai is a member of AAD.

Dr. Desai is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.