DR. APARNA DESAI D.O.
NPI 1669828430
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Washington, DC
About Dr. Aparna Desai D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. APARNA DESAI D.O. (NPI 1669828430) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in District Of Columbia (DO034937) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, The, and maintains a secondary practice location in Baltimore.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Aparna Desai D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Aparna Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Washington, DC 20010
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 3,530 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, DC 20010
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Whc Physician Group LLC
- 613 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bethesda, MD 20814
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 4,483 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21287
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 39 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 4
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Johns Hopkins Hospital, The
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDJohns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDMedicare 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.
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 Aparna Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Aparna Desai is 1669828430. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2016.
Where is Aparna Desai located?
Aparna Desai practices at 110 Irving St NW Rm 2a-68, Washington, DC 20010. The listed phone number is (202) 877-7445.
What is Aparna Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.
Is Aparna Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Aparna Desai is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Aparna Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Aparna Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Medstar Medical Group II LLC (Washington, DC), Whc Emerg Phys (Washington, DC), Johns Hopkins University (Bethesda, MD) and Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD). 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 Aparna Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Aparna Desai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Aparna Desai is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, The and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Aparna Desai was last updated on October 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Dr. Aparna Desai, D.O. · NPI 1669828430
Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in Washington, District of Columbia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 10, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669828430 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 10, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207RH0002X
- **State license:** DO034937 (District of Columbia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 110 IRVING ST NW RM 2A-68, Washington, DC 20010-3017
- **Phone:** (202) 877-7445
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Medstar Medical Group II LLC (NPI 1023836137, Washington, DC); Whc Emerg Phys (NPI 1306260625, Washington, DC); Johns Hopkins University (NPI 1578569240, Bethesda, MD); Johns Hopkins University (NPI 1689009045, Baltimore, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Touro Un College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 28, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669828430) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.