Physician Profile
Amita A. Desai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Amita A. Desai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Raleigh, NC specializing in surgery. Amita trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Medicare claims data shows Amita provided 188 services to 181 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, partial removal of breast, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 784-7874
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3100 DURALEIGH RD STE 205
Raleigh, NC 27612
3601 W 13 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
188 services · 181 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
29 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
16 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
15 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
92 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
23 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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 general surgeons in Raleigh 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Amita A. Desai's specialty?
Amita A. Desai is a general surgeon in Raleigh, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Amita A. Desai?
Amita A. Desai is listed at 3100 Duraleigh Rd Ste 205, Raleigh, NC 27612. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Amita A. Desai?
The number on file is (919) 784-7874. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Amita A. Desai?
Amita A. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1821300963. 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
What is Amita A. Desai's education?
Amita A. Desai attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Amita A. Desai have?
Amita A. Desai has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Amita A. Desai known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Amita A. Desai performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Amita A. Desai's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Amita A. Desai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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