DR. VIRENDRA RAJENDRAKUMAR DESAI M.D.
NPI 1497016182
Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX

Active since May 30, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
71.66/100
CMS Quality Rating
6565 FANNIN ST, MGJ9-002, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 394-6000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 30, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Virendra Rajendrakumar Desai M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. VIRENDRA RAJENDRAKUMAR DESAI M.D. (NPI 1497016182) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Indiana (01083960A) and active in the NPI registry since May 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497016182
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207T00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. VIRENDRA RAJENDRAKUMAR DESAICredential: M.D.
Location Address6565 FANNIN ST, MGJ9-002Houston, TX 77030-2703
Mailing Address250 N Shadeland Ave Ste 200Indianapolis, IN 46219-4959
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateMay 30, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJune 30, 2020
NPPES CertifiedJune 30, 2020
NPI 1497016182 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207T00000X
Licenses Licensed in IN · 01083960A Licensed in TX · 566824
Definition
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
6565 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Virendra Rajendrakumar Desai M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID5597187005
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240620003028
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

71.66/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality53.48
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost52.07

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.

Specialist/Technologist, Pathology
6565 FANNIN ST, MS205
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Registered Nurse
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiology
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6565 FANNIN ST, FONDREN 270
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Anesthesiology
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Hospitalist
6565 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030

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 Virendra Desai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Virendra Desai is 1497016182. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2012.

Where is Virendra Desai located?

Virendra Desai practices at 6565 Fannin St Mgj9-002, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 394-6000.

What is Virendra Desai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Is Virendra Desai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Virendra 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Virendra Desai was last updated on June 30, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.