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Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1437726502 MD
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Psychiatry Physician in Iowa City, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
537
Medicare Part D claims · 68 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Meha Desai, MD filed 537 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Iowa City, Iowa.
- 537
- Part D claims, 2023
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Meha Desai, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
537 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Meha Desai, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Meha Desai, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
537 48% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Meha Desai, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 200 HAWKINS DR, Iowa City, IA, 52242, with a listed phone of (319) 384-7222. NPI 1437726502 was issued on 06/08/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 537 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 68 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $51K in drug spend.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437726502 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2021 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
537
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
68
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 822
- Total Day Supply
- 23,190
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 27, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Meha Desai, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
28 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
26 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
24 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
24 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
22 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
20 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
18 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl | 28 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 26 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 24 |
| Losartan Potassium | 24 |
| Famotidine | 22 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 20 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 18 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 16 |
| Glimepiride | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Meha Desai, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Meha Desai, MD's 537 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Desai.
Dr. Sandra Abramoff
M.D.
Coralville, IA
Dr. Arwa Aburizik
M.B., B.S.
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Mohammad Afridi
MD
Waterloo, IA
Dr. Alexandra Agostini
MD
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Raja Akbar
MD
Waterloo, IA
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meha Desai, MD's specialty? ▼
Meha Desai, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Iowa City, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Meha Desai, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Meha Desai, MD wrote 537 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 68 beneficiaries.
Where is Meha Desai, MD located? ▼
Meha Desai, MD is located at 200 HAWKINS DR, Iowa City, IA, 52242. Phone: (319) 384-7222.
What is Meha Desai, MD's NPI number? ▼
Meha Desai, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437726502, issued on 06/08/2021.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Meha Desai, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Meha Desai, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sertraline Hcl, Duloxetine Hcl, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Meha Desai, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Meha Desai, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 537 Part D claims and 68 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Meha Desai, MD's credentials? ▼
Meha Desai, MD's NPI is 1437726502 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.