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- 725 Albany St. Suite 8A, Shapiro Bldg, Boston, MA 02118
About Dr. Desai
Sonali P. Desai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in rheumatology. Sonali trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 2002. Medicare claims data shows Sonali provided 165 services to 124 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, 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 low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1952420879.
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
- (617) 638-7460
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
725 ALBANY ST. SUITE 8A SHAPIRO BLDG
Boston, MA 02118
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
165 services · 124 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
96 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists at this location 1
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other rheumatologists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sonali P. Desai?
Sonali P. Desai is a rheumatologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
What is Sonali P. Desai's address?
Sonali P. Desai is listed at 725 Albany St. Suite 8A Shapiro Bldg, Boston, MA 02118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sonali P. Desai?
The number on file is (617) 638-7460. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sonali P. Desai?
Sonali P. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1952420879. 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 Sonali P. Desai train?
Sonali P. Desai attended Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sonali P. Desai have?
Sonali P. Desai has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sonali P. Desai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sonali P. 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
Is Sonali P. Desai's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sonali P. Desai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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