Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajesh Desai, MD
Endocrinology · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Rajesh Desai is an endocrinology in Melbourne, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Desai performed 52,522 Medicare services across 27,967 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desai received a total of $9,211 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 550 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Desai is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in FL$ $9,211 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗52,522
Medicare services
Top 1% in FL for endocrinology
27,967
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,626 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 5,520 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 5,209 | $10 | $37 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 4,800 | $18 | $41 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 3,936 | $13 | $46 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 3,523 | $8 | $27 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 3,350 | $16 | $58 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 3,124 | $9 | $34 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 2,144 | $9 | $31 |
| Ldl cholesterol level | 1,630 | $10 | $33 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 1,374 | $15 | $52 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,314 | $92 | $270 |
| Vitamin D level test | 1,253 | $29 | $102 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 1,197 | $49 | $131 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated | 889 | $6 | $23 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 862 | $3 | $11 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) | 849 | $6 | $7 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 816 | $5 | $18 |
| Automated urinalysis | 793 | $2 | $8 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 759 | $12 | $34 |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), total | 669 | $7 | $24 |
| Folic acid level test | 571 | $14 | $51 |
| Iron level test | 504 | $6 | $23 |
| Iron binding capacity test | 482 | $9 | $30 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 448 | $13 | $47 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 380 | $39 | $115 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 373 | $40 | $142 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 349 | $6 | $23 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 330 | $18 | $64 |
| Thyroid hormone evaluation | 330 | $6 | $23 |
| Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 295 | $19 | $64 |
| C-peptide (protein) level | 276 | $20 | $66 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | 239 | $50 | $137 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 209 | $68 | $166 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 198 | $8 | $29 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | 175 | $27 | $112 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 172 | $41 | $115 |
| Uric acid level test | 163 | $4 | $16 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 158 | $13 | $41 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 152 | $39 | $103 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 151 | $66 | $138 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 140 | $17 | $52 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 138 | $5 | $18 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 117 | $14 | $45 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 98 | $11 | $37 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 97 | $14 | $47 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 91 | $121 | $415 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 86 | $17 | $54 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 85 | $47 | $138 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous | 79 | $18 | $55 |
| Bilirubin level, direct | 76 | $5 | $18 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 75 | $56 | $129 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) | 70 | $3 | $10 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 65 | $45 | $131 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 64 | $39 | $161 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 54 | $12 | $39 |
| Magnesium level test | 51 | $7 | $23 |
| Creatinine clearance measurement to test for kidney function | 50 | $9 | $33 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 49 | $12 | $40 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 47 | $13 | $37 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 46 | $4 | $21 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 44 | $9 | $30 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 43 | $73 | $207 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 42 | $118 | $315 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 42 | $96 | $266 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 38 | $101 | $255 |
| Rheumatoid factor analysis | 38 | $6 | $20 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast | 37 | $57 | $140 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 36 | $52 | $155 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 36 | $52 | $167 |
| Calcium level, total | 35 | $5 | $18 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $16 | $44 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total | 34 | $14 | $49 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 33 | $8 | $29 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 32 | $100 | $279 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $14 | $46 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 30 | $127 | $358 |
| Phosphate level test | 30 | $4 | $17 |
| Blood potassium level | 30 | $5 | $16 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 28 | $72 | $181 |
| Lipase (fat enzyme) level | 28 | $7 | $24 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 27 | $11 | $33 |
| Blood creatinine level | 27 | $5 | $18 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | 27 | $4 | $14 |
| Amylase (enzyme) level | 24 | $6 | $23 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 24 | $11 | $43 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 21 | $47 | $138 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 21 | $31 | $77 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 21 | $79 | $250 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 19 | $37 | $101 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) tolerance test, 3 specimens | 18 | $13 | $45 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 18 | $132 | $517 |
| Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay | 17 | $16 | $55 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 13 | $4 | $14 |
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 ↗$9,211
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,316/year across 7 years
Top 32% in FL for endocrinology
57
Companies
550
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
$9,211 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,317
2023$1,691
2022$1,542
2021$1,656
2020$896
2019$978
2018$1,131
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$792
Amgen Inc.
$669
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$624
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$535
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$445
Medtronic, Inc.
$441
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$420
Lilly USA, LLC
$397
Insulet Corporation
$396
Radius Health, Inc.
$342
Dexcom, Inc.
$319
Abbott Laboratories
$291
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$291
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$266
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$259
MannKind Corporation
$248
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$173
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$161
AbbVie Inc.
$157
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$152
Mannkind Corporation
$139
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$128
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$115
ABBVIE INC.
$105
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$100
PFIZER INC.
$90
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$81
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$63
DEXCOM, INC.
$61
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$47
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$46
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$46
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
AbbVie, Inc.
$45
Shire North American Group Inc
$42
VistaPharm, Inc.
$37
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$36
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Strongbridge US INC.
$29
Corcept Therapeutics
$27
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$26
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$25
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$24
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$23
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$20
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$20
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$19
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$19
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$18
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$18
Tolmar, Inc.
$13
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 22.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $18 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Endocrinologys within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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 blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Desai performed 5,520 blood draw (venipuncture) 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 $9,211 from 57 companies across 550 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 endocrinologys in Melbourne?
Dr. Desai's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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 →
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