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- 401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
About Dr. Li
Based in San Francisco, CA, Descartes Li, MD is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. Descartes graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1993. Medicare claims data shows Descartes provided 141 services to 43 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and therapy using electrical currents. NPI 1962454157 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (415) 476-3762
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
401 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
141 services · 43 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy using electrical currents | Treatment | 90870 |
61 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
80 | As often as other peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists at this location 8
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other psychiatrists in San Francisco 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy using electrical currents 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Li?
Dr. Li is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Li's address?
Dr. Li is listed at 401 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Li?
The number on file is (415) 476-3762. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Li?
Dr. Li's National Provider Identifier is 1962454157. 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. Li train?
Dr. Li attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Li have?
Dr. Li has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Li perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Li provides treatments such as therapy using electrical currents, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Li's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Li. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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