CHIRAG SURESHCHANDRA DESAI MD
NPI 1992930192
Transplant Surgery in Washington, DC
About Chirag Sureshchandra Desai Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHIRAG SURESHCHANDRA DESAI MD (NPI 1992930192) is an individual transplant surgery provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in District Of Columbia (MD040632) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unc Hospitals, and is a graduate of Other (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Chirag Sureshchandra 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Chirag Desai reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
South Boston, VA 24592
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,797 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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unc Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Chapel Hill, NCReferred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
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.
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
WASHINGTON, DC 20007
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 Chirag Desai's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chirag Desai is 1992930192. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2009.
Where is Chirag Desai located?
Chirag Desai practices at 3800 Reservoir Rd NW Department Of Transplant Surgery, Washington, DC 20007. The listed phone number is (202) 444-2600.
What is Chirag Desai's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.
Is Chirag Desai enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chirag 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 Chirag Desai's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chirag Desai reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (South Boston, VA). 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 Chirag Desai's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chirag Desai accept?
Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Chirag 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 Chirag Desai affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chirag Desai is affiliated with Unc Hospitals.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chirag Desai was last updated on August 21, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD · NPI 1992930192
Transplant Surgery physician in Washington, District of Columbia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992930192 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Transplant Surgery · taxonomy 204F00000X
- **State license:** MD040632 (District of Columbia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3800 RESERVOIR RD NW, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPLANT SURGERY, Washington, DC 20007-2113
- **Phone:** (202) 444-2600
## 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:** University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (NPI 1407308703, South Boston, VA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 21, 2012
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992930192) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.