KANIKSHA SHEKHAR DESAI MD
NPI 1316266778
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Palo Alto, CA
About Kaniksha Shekhar Desai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KANIKSHA SHEKHAR DESAI MD (NPI 1316266778) is an individual endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A145417) and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kaniksha Shekhar Desai Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kaniksha Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Stanford, CA 94305
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94304 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kaniksha Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kaniksha Desai is 1316266778. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2010.
Where is Kaniksha Desai located?
Kaniksha Desai practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 723-4000.
What is Kaniksha Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, with taxonomy code 207RE0101X.
Is Kaniksha Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kaniksha Desai is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kaniksha Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kaniksha Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kaniksha Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kaniksha Desai was last updated on April 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Kaniksha Shekhar Desai, MD · NPI 1316266778
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism physician in Palo Alto, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 25, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316266778 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 25, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · taxonomy 207RE0101X
- **State license:** A145417 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
- **Phone:** (650) 723-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Stanford Health Care (NPI 1437292927, Stanford, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 28, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 38745 (SC); Medicaid 387450 (SC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316266778) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.