Physician Profile
Kush R. Desai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Based in Chicago, IL, Kush R. Desai, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular & interventional radiology. Kush graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2007. According to Medicare claims data, Kush cared for 505 Medicare patients across 544 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, removal of vena cava filter with review by radiologist, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access.
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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
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Contact Information
- (312) 926-4068
- Email not available
Practice Locations
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST SUITE 800
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Heel pain
Brain & Spine
- Brain aneurysm
- Chronic Brain Bleed
- Stroke
Cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Pain
- Facet joint pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Severe Cancer Pain in Belly
Respiratory
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
- Adenomyosis
- Blocked Fallopian Tubes
- Chronic pelvic pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
- Osteoid Osteoma Ablation
Brain & Spine
- Brain Aneurysm Coiling
- Image-Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
- Embolization for Internal Bleeding
Endocrine
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Joint & bone pain
- Knee Embolization for Arthritis
- Vertebroplasty
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
Kidney & Urinary
- Minimally Invasive Dialysis Fistula Creation
Men's health
- Varicocele Embolization
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
Women's health
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Unblocking Fallopian Tubes
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
544 services · 505 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of vena cava filter with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37193 |
67 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
21 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein | Procedure | 37238 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of vena cava filter with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37191 |
19 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, each additional vein | Procedure | 37239 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of tube into vena cava | Procedure | 36010 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
62 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
45 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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 1
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 interventional radiologists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kush R. Desai?
Kush R. Desai is an interventional radiologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Kush R. Desai's address?
Kush R. Desai is listed at 676 N Saint Clair St Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kush R. Desai?
The number on file is (312) 926-4068. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kush R. Desai's NPI number?
Kush R. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1194906560. 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 Kush R. Desai train?
Kush R. Desai attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kush R. Desai been practicing?
Kush R. Desai has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kush R. Desai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kush R. Desai performs procedures including removal of vena cava filter with review by radiologist, insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion and insertion of stent in vein with review by radiologist, initial vein; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kush R. Desai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kush R. Desai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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