AARON AFRAIM DESAI MD
NPI 1558758128
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care in Edison, NJ
About Aaron Afraim Desai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AARON AFRAIM DESAI MD (NPI 1558758128) is an individual neurocritical care provider in Edison, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA12210100) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Raritan Bay Medical Center, and maintains 23 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 23
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Aaron Afraim 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 Reassignments
11Medicare enrollment records show Aaron Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Red Bank, NJ 07701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 2,844 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gloucester, VA 23061
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 1,097 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lynchburg, VA 24503
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lebanon, VA 24266
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia and Tennessee enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1558812198 (Tennessee)
- 262 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,396 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brownsburg, IN 46112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 401 clinicians in this Medicare group
Calhoun, GA 30701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 384 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pascagoula, MS 39567
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Singing River Health System
- 450 clinicians in this Medicare group
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,383 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roseville, CA 95661
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 2 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 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Raritan Bay Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Perth Amboy, NJJfk Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Edison, NJBayshore Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Holmdel, NJCentra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lynchburg, VAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
EDISON, NJ 08820
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 Aaron Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Aaron Desai is 1558758128. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2015.
Where is Aaron Desai located?
Aaron Desai practices at 65 James St, Edison, NJ 08820. The listed phone number is (732) 321-7010.
What is Aaron Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurocritical Care, with taxonomy code 2084A2900X.
Is Aaron Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Aaron 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 organizations bill Medicare for Aaron Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Aaron Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC (Red Bank, NJ), Riverside Physician Services Inc (Gloucester, VA), Centra Medical Group, LLC (Lynchburg, VA), Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. (Lebanon, VA), Franciscan Physician Network (Mishawaka, IN) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Aaron Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Aaron Desai accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource and Cigna Healthcare and 6 other insurers list Aaron Desai as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Aaron Desai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Aaron Desai is affiliated with Raritan Bay Medical Center, Jfk Medical Center, Bayshore Medical Center and Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Aaron Desai was last updated on November 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.
# Aaron Afraim Desai, MD · NPI 1558758128
Neurocritical Care physician in Edison, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 22, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558758128 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 22, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care · taxonomy 2084A2900X
- **State license:** 25MA12210100 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 65 JAMES ST, Edison, NJ 08820-3947
- **Phone:** (732) 321-7010 · **Fax:** (732) 744-5642
## 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:** 11 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PC (NPI 1215989249, Red Bank, NJ); Riverside Physician Services Inc (NPI 1790863645, Gloucester, VA); Centra Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1649228966, Lynchburg, VA); Wellmont Medical Associates, Inc. (NPI 1447618335, Lebanon, VA); Franciscan Physician Network (NPI 1366879009, Mishawaka, IN); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 14, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 112035000 (FL)
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