Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anuj Desai, M.D.

Urology Physician · Cartersville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
970 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY SE STE 260, Cartersville, GA 30120
7706071893
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1811351646 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. Anuj Desai is an urology physician in Cartersville, GA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Desai performed 174 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desai received a total of $12,167 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 35 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years of NPI registration ▲ 174 Medicare services $12,167 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
174
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in GA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
 58 $2 $22
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 32 $93 $233
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 28 $67 $165
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
 24 $119 $350
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
 20 $7 $78
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 12 $18 $109
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,167
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $2,433/year across 5 years
Top 19% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
35
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$778
2023
$11,103
2022
$127
2021
$133
2020
$25

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$274
Boston Scientific Corporation
$126
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$77
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$64
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
Olympus America Inc.
$34
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$27
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$21
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
Teleflex LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$10,900
Medtronic, Inc.
$274
Boston Scientific Corporation
$263
Teleflex LLC
$161
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$116
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$77
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$64
Olympus America Inc.
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$27
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$21
Tolmar, Inc.
$20
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Top 3 companies account for 94.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · GreenLight XPS · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · LYNPARZA · Lumenis Pulse 120H · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · SPACEOAR VUE · Thiola · UROLIFT · XYOSTED · Xofigo · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
6
County median income
$79,431
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Desai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Desai experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Desai performed 58 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Desai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Desai received a total of $12,167 from 16 companies across 35 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 urology physicians in Cartersville?
Dr. Desai's average Medicare payment per service is $47. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →