Physician Profile
Karan A Desai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Karan A Desai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Winter Garden, FL specializing in hand surgery. Karan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery, plastic surgery, and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Karan provided 715 services to 534 patients.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (321) 843-4800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17000 PORTER RD STE 205
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
715 services · 534 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
49 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
24 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
15 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
11 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
11 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
154 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
72 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
21 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
90 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
124 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Desai specialize in?
Dr. Desai is a hand surgeon in Winter Garden, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Desai located?
Dr. Desai is listed at 17000 PORTER RD STE 205, Winter Garden, FL 34787. 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 (321) 843-4800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Desai?
Dr. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1861781239. 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 Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Desai have?
Dr. Desai has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, 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 injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and incision of tendon covering of finger; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, 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
Is Dr. Desai's profile verified?
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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