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NIRAV NITIN DESAI M.D.
NPI 1790911352
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Bakersfield, CA

Active since June 09, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 321-3161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Nirav Nitin Desai M.d. NPPES

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

NIRAV NITIN DESAI M.D. (NPI 1790911352) is an individual interventional cardiology provider in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (A107922) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York University Medical College - Nlg (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790911352
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0011X
Provider Legal NameNIRAV NITIN DESAICredential: M.D.
Location Address3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201Bakersfield, CA 93301-1496
Mailing Address3838 San Dimas St Ste B201Bakersfield, CA 93301-1496 · (661) 321-3161
Phone(661) 321-3161
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNew York University Medical College - NlgGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1790911352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Interventional CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0011X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A107922
Definition
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseTaxonomy 207RC0000X · License A107922 (CA)
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nirav Nitin 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 ID5395976963
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140804000293
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Nirav Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
0.1 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
3733 SAN DIMAS ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1982863783 (California)
  • 5,228 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861424376 (800) 353-5400

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93301 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
$135.05 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $33.76 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$104.09 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $26.02 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ARMANDO GONZALEZ M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 321-3161
ASHIKA RACHEL THANJU NP
Nurse Practitioner
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 506-1431
GOLDEN EMPIRE CARDIOLOGY
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 321-3161
DR. RICHARD M DEITS M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 321-3161
DR. MICAH JAMES ROBERTS D.O.
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
3838 SAN DIMAS ST STE B201
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
Kern County (661) 321-3161

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 Nirav Desai's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nirav Desai is 1790911352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2009.

Where is Nirav Desai located?

Nirav Desai practices at 3838 San Dimas St Ste B201, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 321-3161.

What is Nirav Desai's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RI0011X.

Is Nirav Desai enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nirav 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 organization bills Medicare for Nirav Desai's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nirav Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Bakersfield, CA). The 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 Nirav Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nirav Desai was last updated on November 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.