Physician Profile
Bharat M. Desai, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Based in Golden, CO, Bharat M. Desai, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Bharat graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Bharat cared for 422 Medicare patients across 572 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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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
- (303) 233-1223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
660 GOLDEN RIDGE RD SUITE 250
Golden, CO 80401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
572 services · 422 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of multiple foot joints with bone incision to correct a foot deformity | Procedure | 28735 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Procedure | 28308 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Harvest of graft from small bone | Procedure | 20900 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
135 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 72190 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73718 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
54 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 21 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Golden 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of multiple foot joints with bone incision to correct a foot deformity 1
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Desai specialize in?
Dr. Desai is an orthopaedic surgeon in Golden, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Desai located?
Dr. Desai is listed at 660 Golden Ridge Rd Suite 250, Golden, CO 80401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desai's phone number?
The number on file is (303) 233-1223. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1437111226. 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 Dr. Desai go to medical school?
Dr. Desai attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Desai do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Desai performs procedures including fusion of multiple foot joints with bone incision to correct a foot deformity, incision or partial removal of foot bone to straighten toe and correction of toe joint deformity; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Desai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Desai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.