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Dr. Samir Prakash Desai, MD
NPI1144304445
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $801
- Medical group
- 1
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Samir Prakash Desai is an internist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Desai practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Desai's NPI, 1144304445, was assigned on October 24, 2006. Dr. Desai graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Desai's Texas license number on file is L8037.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1144304445NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 794-7100.
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 794-7100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Desai's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Desai's employer is on file too: a hospital.
1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 medical groupName with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
See all 3 affiliations for Dr. DesaiSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samir Prakash 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 |
|---|---|
| Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Samir Prakash Desai is one of 8,437 internists in Texas
Internal medicine is Dr. Desai's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Desai is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Desai's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TexasPrimary
- Illinois license
Internists near Dr. Desai
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
8,437internists in Texas1,445internists in Houston73internists at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Desai's median patient age at 68, with 0% women.
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 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Desai. Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Rajani Katta, MD, Anita Vijay Kusnoor, MD and Benji K. Mathews, MD.
Papers2
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors
- Rajani Katta, MD1 shared paper
- Anita Vijay Kusnoor, MD1 shared paper
- Benji K. Mathews, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Desai
J Am Med Inform Assoc
Attitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to ComputersClinical Decision-Making
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai received $801 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Desai from 11 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Nevro Corp. paid the most, $292.
General payments to Dr. Desai by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Desai by kind, 2018 to 2025
$801in total
- Food and beverage$51064%
- Travel and lodging$29236%
Companies that paid Dr. Desai the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai has 4 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Desai.
Awards and honors for Dr. Desai
- Undated
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Fulbright & Jaworski Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation
- Housestaff Teaching Awards
- Outstanding Resident Teacher Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine
Dr. Desai graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Samir Prakash 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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Samir Prakash Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai's NPI number is 1144304445. It was assigned on October 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Samir Prakash Desai?
Dr. Samir Prakash Desai is an internist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Samir Prakash Desai practice?
Dr. Desai practices at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Desai's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desai to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Samir Prakash Desai's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Desai is (713) 794-7100.
What is Dr. Samir Prakash Desai's medical license number?
Dr. Desai's Texas license number on file is L8037, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Samir Prakash Desai been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Desai in Texas (2004 to 2025) and Illinois (1995 to 2005).
Which hospitals is Dr. Samir Prakash Desai affiliated with?
Dr. Desai practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
Is Dr. Samir Prakash Desai board certified?
Yes. Dr. Desai is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Where did Dr. Samir Prakash Desai go to medical school?
Dr. Desai graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1995.
Has Dr. Samir Prakash Desai received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $801 in general payments to Dr. Desai from 11 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Nevro Corp.
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How long has Dr. Samir Prakash Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Samir Prakash Desai do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Desai.
Who does Dr. Samir Prakash Desai publish with?
Dr. Desai's most frequent co-authors are Rajani Katta, MD (1 shared paper), Anita Vijay Kusnoor, MD (1 shared paper) and Benji K. Mathews, MD (1 shared paper).
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