Physician Profile
Kanisha Desai, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Kanisha Desai, DO practices internal medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Kanisha is a 2020 graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Kanisha cared for 44 Medicare patients across 103 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes and hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881219574.
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
- (215) 456-8520
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5501 OLD YORK RD
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
103 services · 44 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
90 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other internists in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Desai specialize in?
Dr. Desai is an internist in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Desai located?
Dr. Desai is listed at 5501 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19141. 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 (215) 456-8520. 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 1881219574. 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 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Desai do most often?
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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