DR. ALOK DESH ALOK DESH
NPI 1780979823
Hospitalist in Austin, TX
About Dr. Alok Desh Alok Desh NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ALOK DESH ALOK DESH (NPI 1780979823) is an individual hospitalist provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Idaho (M-15470) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Other Identifiers 5
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. Alok Desh Alok Desh 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
17Medicare enrollment records show Alok Desh reassigns Medicare billing to 17 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Austin, TX 78759
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cedar Park, TX 78613
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 828 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 688 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Victoria, TX 77901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 153 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sugar Land, TX 77479
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
Humble, TX 77338
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,009 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pearland, TX 77584
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 121 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mansfield, TX 76063
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 994 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana, New Hampshire and Texas enrollments
- 149 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 6
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.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boise, IDChristus Mother Frances Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXChristus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
Acute Care Hospitals · Sulphur Springs, TXChristus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro
Critical Access Hospitals · Winnsboro, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78705 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
AUSTIN, TX 78705
AUSTIN, TX 78705
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 Alok Desh's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alok Desh is 1780979823. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2011. The provider is also known as Dr. Alok D Deshpande.
Where is Alok Desh located?
Alok Desh practices at 1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705. The listed phone number is (512) 324-1864.
What is Alok Desh's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Alok Desh enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alok Desh 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 Alok Desh's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alok Desh reassigns Medicare benefits to 17 organizations: Curana Health Medical Group LLC (Austin, TX), Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, PLLC (Cedar Park, TX), Ipc Healthcare Services Of Texas, PLLC (San Antonio, TX), Hospital Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (San Antonio, TX), Victoria Emergency Associates LLC (Victoria, TX) and 12 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 Alok Desh's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alok Desh accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Molina Healthcare and Oscar Health and 3 other insurers list Alok Desh 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 Alok Desh affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alok Desh is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs and Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alok Desh was last updated on February 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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. Alok Desh, ALOK DESH · NPI 1780979823
Hospitalist physician in Austin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 16, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780979823 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 16, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** M-15470 (Idaho)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1201 W 38TH ST, Austin, TX 78705-1006
- **Phone:** (512) 324-1864 · **Fax:** (512) 419-9016
## 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:** 17 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Curana Health Medical Group LLC (NPI 1255640678, Austin, TX); Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1801300322, Cedar Park, TX); Ipc Healthcare Services Of Texas, PLLC (NPI 1023403011, San Antonio, TX); Hospital Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (NPI 1881392363, San Antonio, TX); Victoria Emergency Associates LLC (NPI 1407917164, Victoria, TX); and 12 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 5, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 353368YKXV (TX); Other 338692207 (TX); Other 353368YLP2 (TX); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780979823) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.