Physician Profile
Kaniksha S. Desai, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Kaniksha S. Desai, MD practices endocrinology in Palo Alto, CA. Kaniksha is also listed as specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. According to Medicare claims data, Kaniksha cared for 317 Medicare patients across 450 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316266778.
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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
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
450 services · 317 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
156 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
135 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
87 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
43 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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.
Other endocrinology specialists in Palo Alto 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Desai?
Dr. Desai is an endocrinology in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desai's address?
Dr. Desai is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304. 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. Desai?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1316266778. 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 train?
Dr. Desai attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Desai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Desai the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. 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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