Active NPI 1588688824 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sandhya Desai , MD

General Practice • Carlsbad, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Carlsbad, CA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1983, Dr. Desai delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2176 SALK AVE.

Dr. Desai is affiliated with Scripps Health and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2176 Salk Ave

Carlsbad, CA 920087346

Telephone 7608277250

Fax 7608277225

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Scripps Health Facility NPI 1487973996

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Carlsbad, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.7 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Carlsbad, CA (2300 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Desai (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Carlsbad Specialty Average (34.7 Years) 34.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	479	176	$59.29	$16.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	392	167	$350.30	$136.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	133	$248.45	$97.22
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	123	123	$358.80	$138.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	52	12	$50.32	$15.68
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	52	52	$53.22	$34.56
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	51	51	$191.24	$80.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	37	30	$491.28	$191.28
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	16	15	$27.90	$7.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	302	139	$350.30	$136.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	66	$248.45	$96.37
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	78	78	$358.80	$138.47
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	55	55	$45.00	$32.93
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	54	54	$191.24	$71.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	36	33	$491.28	$191.10
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	12	12	$24.64	$7.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	391	168	$350.34	$138.15
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	94	94	$358.69	$141.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	59	$248.30	$98.51
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	45	44	$45.00	$32.64
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	33	33	$190.58	$68.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	33	30	$490.86	$190.08
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	30	29	$24.77	$6.86
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	23	23	$45.00	$32.83
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	18	18	$860.20	$279.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	385	159	$349.34	$139.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	201	122	$246.49	$98.91
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	65	65	$356.41	$143.25
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	44	40	$487.21	$195.13
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	33	33	$45.00	$18.71
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	29	29	$45.00	$18.71
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	29	26	$25.81	$7.35
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	28	28	$256.75	$125.28
90694 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage	18	18	$182.28	$66.43
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	12	12	$178.85	$64.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	353	161	$294.25	$115.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	200	110	$203.30	$79.13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	106	106	$314.68	$125.07
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	80	78	$45.00	$17.45
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	73	48	$70.00	$69.49
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	72	70	$116.00	$60.56
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	42	42	$45.00	$17.64
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	36	36	$238.30	$119.25
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	27	26	$31.24	$9.58
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	18	17	$104.00	$103.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	428	177	$289.59	$112.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	260	125	$198.48	$77.32
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	72	72	$311.36	$122.43
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	53	53	$49.00	$19.32
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	32	30	$23.78	$9.33
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	23	23	$45.00	$17.33
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	21	21	$107.00	$54.89
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	15	15	$60.33	$17.33
17000 Destruction of skin growth	12	11	$176.67	$63.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	436	179	$193.99	$76.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	330	158	$285.97	$112.21
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	56	53	$68.00	$21.48
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	55	55	$312.89	$122.57
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	54	54	$68.00	$21.47
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	52	15	$26.00	$1.80
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	51	48	$101.25	$50.52
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	39	37	$23.00	$9.19
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	28	28	$396.00	$197.08
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	26	26	$193.00	$105.59
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	17	$384.00	$145.76
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	11	$56.00	$22.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	294	134	$193.00	$74.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	244	116	$283.00	$111.55
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	46	46	$307.00	$120.45
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	44	43	$68.00	$26.24
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	43	42	$90.00	$45.24
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	42	13	$26.62	$1.77
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	21	19	$23.00	$9.06
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	20	20	$68.00	$26.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$380.00	$149.73
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$161.00	$93.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License CA A49458

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A494580 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scripps Health

9896 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8586264123

Scripps Health

2176 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, CA 920087346

Phone: 7608277200

Scripps Health

9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8586264123

Scripps Health

9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8584559100

Scripps Health

2205 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 920545661

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Theresa Bartolome , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1184638223

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Michael Pham , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1477940658

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Vong Huynh , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1841207347

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 12, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2009

Registered at 2176 SALK AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 920087346 (Tel: 7608277250)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2009

Registered at 2201 MISSION AVE, OCEANSIDE, CA 920542328 (Tel: 7608277250)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2009

Recorded as SANDHYA DESAI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2009

General Practice (License #A49458 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588688824

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 27, 2006

Last Update: June 12, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2201 Mission Ave

Oceanside, CA 920542328

Phone: 7608277250

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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