Physician Profile
Parag B. Desai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Parag B. Desai, M.D. practices internal medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Parag is a 2005 graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc). Parag is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Parag cared for 466 Medicare patients across 688 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (215) 707-5864
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3401 N BROAD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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
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
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
688 services · 466 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
22 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
19 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
52 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
46 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
38 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
30 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
27 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
204 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
93 | As often as other 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 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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Philadelphia 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Parag B. Desai?
Parag B. 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
What is Parag B. Desai's address?
Parag B. Desai is listed at 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Parag B. Desai?
The number on file is (215) 707-5864. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Parag B. Desai's NPI number?
Parag B. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1205089976. 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 Parag B. Desai train?
Parag B. Desai attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Parag B. Desai been practicing?
Parag B. Desai has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Parag B. Desai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Parag B. Desai performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope and biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Parag B. Desai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Parag B. Desai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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