Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kush Desai, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Desai
Dr. Kush Desai is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Chicago, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Desai performed 390 Medicare services across 365 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desai received a total of $969,540 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 764 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 390 Medicare services
$969,540 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗390
Medicare services
Bottom 13% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
365
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
83 | $11 | $67 |
| 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. |
52 | $70 | $195 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
48 | $13 | $84 |
| Removal of vena cava filter with review by radiologist | 47 | $295 | $2,199 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
30 | $25 | $222 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
30 | $16 | $97 |
| Vena cava filter insertion with radiologist review A procedure to place a filter in the vena cava to prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs, including review by a radiologist. |
22 | $181 | $1,421 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
16 | $80 | $530 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
16 | $97 | $306 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
12 | $289 | $2,502 |
| Vein stent insertion with radiologist review A stent is placed in a vein to keep it open, with review by a radiologist. This is performed on the initial vein treated. |
12 | $217 | $1,923 |
| Kidney needle biopsy A procedure in which a needle is used to remove a small sample of kidney tissue for examination. |
11 | $101 | $1,029 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
11 | $42 | $319 |
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.
3.1% high complexity
26.9% medium
70.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$969,540
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $138,506/year across 7 years
Top 2% in IL for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
764
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$512,377 (52.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$404,947 (41.8%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$44,666 (4.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,551 (0.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$182,868
2023
$165,482
2022
$287,760
2021
$171,238
2020
$68,844
2019
$45,866
2018
$47,482
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$42,288
Medtronic, Inc.
$29,607
Cook Incorporated
$25,083
Philips North America LLC
$24,218
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22,194
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$15,358
Terumo Medical Corporation
$9,116
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC
$6,250
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$6,140
SERVIER AFFAIRES MEDICALES
$2,152
Cook Medical LLC
$196
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$193
Avantec Vascular Corporation
$47
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$26
Top 3 companies account for 53.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Incorporated
$228,760
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$145,136
Boston Scientific Corporation
$143,662
Penumbra, Inc.
$122,968
Medtronic, Inc.
$108,243
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$75,521
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$27,836
Philips North America LLC
$24,218
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17,696
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$11,500
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$9,725
Terumo Medical Corporation
$9,518
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,548
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC
$6,250
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$6,140
Cook Medical LLC
$5,119
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$4,594
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,906
CORDIS US CORP.
$2,501
SERVIER AFFAIRES MEDICALES
$2,152
Abbott Laboratories
$1,406
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$1,289
Surmodics, Inc.
$1,275
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$1,200
Vesper Medical
$1,023
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$661
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$537
Mercator MedSystems, Inc.
$352
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$274
Inari Medical, Inc.
$195
Avantec Vascular Corporation
$138
Kerecis Limited
$136
Organogenesis Inc.
$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
Covidien LP
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(1265) DI Equip Undiv · (1399) MRI Equip Undiv · (5027) Intact Vascular Und · (5575) Venous Stent Und · (6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (8328) Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Therapy · (9015) ELCA · (9016) GlideLight · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (9556) IVC Filter Removal · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (BR5) Peripheral IVUS · (BS1) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · (DD3) Venous Stent Und · ABRE · ANGIO-SEAL · ANGIOJET · ASAHI Micro Catheter · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · AZUR · Abre · AngioJet Ultra 5000A · Bridge · Bullfrog · CAROTID WALLSTENT · CLEANER · CONCERTOTM · COOK · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL · COOK MEDICAL EMBOLIZATION · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL IAA · COOK MEDICAL LIVER ACCESS · COOK MEDICAL PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION · Chameleon · Cleaner · Concerto · Cook · Cook Celect · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Filters · Cook Medical Gunther Tulip · Cook Medical IAA · Cook Medical Peripheral Intervention · Cook Medical Self-Expanding Stent · Cook Medical Stents · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · DUO Venous Stent System · EKOSONIC · ELUVIA · EMBOLD Fibered · EkoSonic · Ellipsys · FLEXITOUCH · FLEXITOUCH PLUS · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - EMBOLICS · GENERAL - METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GORE-TEX Vascular Graft · General - Metallic Stents · General - Therapies · General - Thrombectomy · General - Vascular Intervention · GlideLight · IGT_D Therapy · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Coronary · Indigo · Indigo System · Interlock · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · JETSTREAM · JETSTREAM SC · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Lunderquist · OBSIDIO · OPTION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PROFUSION THERAPEUTIC INFUSION NEEDLE · Performer · Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System · Product in Development · Puraply · R2P MISAGO · RUBY Coil · Ranger · S · SAMSCA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Smart Coil · Solitaire · Spectranetics Undiv · THERAPIES · THROMBECTOMY · TIGRIS Stent · TR BAND · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · Torcon NB · Turbo Elite · VENASEAL · VENOUS WALLSTENT · VENOVO · VIATORR Endoprosthesis · VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis w/ Controlled Expansion · VICI VENOUS STENT · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Lithotripsy · Vena Cava Filter · VenaSeal · Venous PTA · Venous Wolf · Venovo · WavelinQ · ZENITH ALPHA · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA · Zilver Vena
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 →
The majority of payments (53%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in IL.
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
105
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL 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 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, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% of IL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Desai experienced with sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Desai performed 83 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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 $969,540 from 35 companies across 764 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 & interventional radiology physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Desai's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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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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.
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