Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ankit Desai, M.D.

Vascular Surgery · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
14540 OLD SAINT AUGUSTINE RD, Jacksonville, FL 32258
9042623372
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1932302387 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Desai from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Desai

Dr. Ankit Desai is a vascular surgery in Jacksonville, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Desai performed 105 Medicare services across 103 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desai received a total of $10,052 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 133 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Desai is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ 105 Medicare services$ $10,052 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
105
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in FL for vascular surgery
103
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~6 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
New patient office visit (45-59 min)26$111$426
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)25$30$96
New patient office visit (30-44 min)22$64$275
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)19$63$182
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)13$76$248
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,052
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,436/year across 7 years
Top 21% in FL for vascular surgery
38
Companies
133
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,230 (62.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$3,822 (38.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$926
2023
$889
2022
$6,441
2021
$829
2020
$151
2019
$422
2018
$395

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Surgical Innovation Associates, Inc.
$3,822
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$2,374
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$1,142
ABBVIE INC.
$505
Allergan Inc.
$321
Allergan, Inc.
$281
Sientra, Inc.
$219
TELA Bio, Inc.
$181
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$135
Kerecis Limited
$120
Next Science LLC
$103
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$92
AbbVie Inc.
$86
Axonics, Inc.
$57
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$49
Stryker Corporation
$49
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$48
ACELL, INC.
$43
Baxter Healthcare
$38
Innovation Technologies Inc
$38
KCI USA, Inc.
$30
MEDELA LLC
$30
Ethicon US, LLC
$27
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$26
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$24
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$23
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$20
KCI USA, Inc
$20
AXOGEN
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Misonix Inc
$16
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$16
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$15
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Bioventus LLC
$12
AirXpanders, Inc.
$9
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 73.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · AEROFORM TISSUE EXPANDER SYSTEM · ALLODERM · ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander · Avance Nerve Graft · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM · BOTOX · Bulkamid · DAXXIFY · DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh · EXPAREL · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · INNOVAMATRIX AC · IRRISEPT · Irrisept · KYBELLA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MIRO3D · MemoryGel Breast Implants · MemoryGel SILTEX Round Breast Implants · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · NEOX · No Related Product · OASIS · OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) · PICO · PREVENA · Prineo 42 · RENASYS GO · Restrata Wound Matrix · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · STRATTICE RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX BPS · SURGIMEND · SurgX · WALLACH Cryosurgical Equipment
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $9,573 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgerys within 10 mi
11
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S ST JOHNS COUNTY
4.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Desai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Desai experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Desai performed 26 new patient office visit (45-59 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Desai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Desai received a total of $10,052 from 38 companies across 133 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Desai's costs compare to other vascular surgerys in Jacksonville?
Dr. Desai's average Medicare payment per service is $69. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Desai) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →