Provider Profile
Alpesh D. Desai
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Alpesh Desai
Alpesh D. Desai practices dermatology in Houston, TX. Alpesh is a 2000 graduate of Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med. Alpesh is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Alpesh cared for 3,755 Medicare patients across 16,786 services. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields, obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area, and superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386696904.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 864-2659
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2120 ASHLAND ST
Houston, TX 77008
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16,786 services · 3,755 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
737 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
325 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
255 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
230 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
193 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
164 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11301 |
85 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11302 |
48 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11402 |
42 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11311 |
39 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other dermatologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Alpesh D. Desai specialize in?
Alpesh D. Desai is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Alpesh D. Desai located?
Alpesh D. Desai is listed at 2120 Ashland St, Houston, TX 77008. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Alpesh D. Desai's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 864-2659. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alpesh D. Desai's NPI number?
Alpesh D. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1386696904. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alpesh D. Desai train?
Alpesh D. Desai attended Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alpesh D. Desai been practicing?
Alpesh D. Desai has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Alpesh D. Desai do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Alpesh D. Desai performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area and superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alpesh D. Desai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alpesh D. Desai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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