Physician Profile
Shamit S. Desai, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Shamit S. Desai, MD is a healthcare provider in Harvey, IL specializing in diagnostic radiology. Shamit is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Shamit cared for 475 Medicare patients across 491 services. The services billed most often include ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device.
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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
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (708) 915-5614
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 INGALLS DR
Harvey, IL 60426
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
240 E Huron St Ste 1-200
Chicago, IL 60611
255 W Lancaster Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
1740 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60612
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
- Dense Breast Tissue
Chest & Heart
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Suspicious Lung Spot
General
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Heart & blood vessels
- Aortic aneurysm
Joint & bone
- Hip labral tear
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
Liver & digestion
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Crohn's disease
- Fatty liver disease
Lungs & breathing
- Community-acquired pneumonia
Men's health
- Varicocele
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
Pelvic health
- Chronic pelvic pain
Spine
- Back pain
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
Spine & back
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Vascular
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Deep vein thrombosis
Women's health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
- Abdominal X-Ray
Biopsies
- Image-Guided Needle Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Density
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Breast Imaging
- Breast MRI
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
- Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Sinus CT Scan
Digestive & liver
- Liver elastography
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Fluoroscopy
- Barium Swallow
General imaging
- Fluoroscopy
- Soft tissue ultrasound
Heart & blood vessels
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CT angiogram
- MR Angiogram
Joint & bone
- Hip X-Ray
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee X-Ray
- Wrist MRI
MRI
- Ankle MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Hip MRI
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Open MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pelvic imaging
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Screening & Prevention
- Full Body Scan
- Low-Dose Lung CT
Spine & back
- Spine CT Scan
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
- Kidney ultrasound
Women's health
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- Emergency X-ray
- Spine X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
491 services · 475 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
19 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
65 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
38 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists 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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Harvey 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Desai?
Dr. Desai is a radiologist in Harvey, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desai's address?
Dr. Desai is listed at 1 Ingalls Dr, Harvey, IL 60426. 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 (708) 915-5614. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desai's NPI number?
Dr. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1285074104. 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 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Desai been practicing?
Dr. Desai has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Desai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Desai performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, insertion of central venous tube with port and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. 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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