DR. TUSAR K DESAI MD
NPI 1740271527
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Saginaw, MI
About Dr. Tusar K Desai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TUSAR K DESAI MD (NPI 1740271527) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Saginaw, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301044285) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 4
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
Dr. Tusar K 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 Tusar Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saginaw, MI 48604
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 720 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saginaw, MI 48601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Midland, MI 48670
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 536 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 321 clinicians in this Medicare group
East Lansing, MI 48823
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lansing, MI 48912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
Royal Oak, MI 48073
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 1,030 clinicians in this Medicare group
Petoskey, MI 49770
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 149 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albany, NY 12208
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 1,640 clinicians in this Medicare group
Red Bank, NJ 07701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 2,844 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 10
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.
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Pontiac, MIMclaren Northern Michigan
Acute Care Hospitals · Petoskey, MIBeaumont Hospital Royal Oak
Acute Care Hospitals · Royal Oak, MIBeaumont Hospital, Troy
Acute Care Hospitals · Troy, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 48604 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SAGINAW, MI 48604
SAGINAW, MI 48604
SAGINAW, MI 48604
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 Tusar Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tusar Desai is 1740271527. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2005.
Where is Tusar Desai located?
Tusar Desai practices at 4705 Towne Centre Rd Ste 104, Saginaw, MI 48604. The listed phone number is (989) 791-9133.
What is Tusar Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Tusar Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tusar 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 Tusar Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tusar Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Covenant Medical Center, Inc (Saginaw, MI), Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw (Saginaw, MI), Mymichigan Medical Center Midland (Midland, MI), Mclaren Central Michigan (Mt Pleasant, MI), Troy Gastroenterology, PC (East Lansing, MI) 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 Tusar Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tusar Desai accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 3 other insurers list Tusar 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 Tusar Desai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tusar Desai is affiliated with Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, Mclaren Northern Michigan, Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak and Beaumont Hospital, Troy.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tusar Desai was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Tusar K Desai, MD · NPI 1740271527
Gastroenterology physician in Saginaw, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 2, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740271527 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 2, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology · taxonomy 207RG0100X
- **State license:** 4301044285 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4705 TOWNE CENTRE RD STE 104, Saginaw, MI 48604-2821
- **Phone:** (989) 791-9133 · **Fax:** (989) 491-7095
## 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): Covenant Medical Center, Inc (NPI 1881126597, Saginaw, MI); Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw (NPI 1144886896, Saginaw, MI); Mymichigan Medical Center Midland (NPI 1205889490, Midland, MI); Mclaren Central Michigan (NPI 1245266063, Mt Pleasant, MI); Troy Gastroenterology, PC (NPI 1699880591, East Lansing, MI); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, class of 1980
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2836211 (MI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740271527) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.