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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1326350810 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 315 in Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) 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
93
Medicare Part D claims · 53 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 270
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$180.42
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Natasha Desai, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 93 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 93
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Natasha Desai, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Natasha Desai, M.D. sits
This provider among sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician peers
Across the 35 sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Natasha Desai, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 43% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one sports medicine (emergency medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 34; the gold marker is Natasha Desai, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Natasha Desai, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Natasha Desai, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
93 66% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Natasha Desai, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Natasha Desai, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 590 5TH AVE FL 3, New York, NY, 10036, with a listed phone of (212) 305-0769. NPI 1326350810 was issued on 07/13/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 93 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 53 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 315 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 270 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 | 1326350810 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.8066
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Natasha Desai, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
New York University
New York, NY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Natasha Desai, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$180
Largest payer
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Natasha Desai, M.D.. To verify Natasha Desai, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
93
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
53
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 101
- Total Day Supply
- 2,067
- Generic Drug Cost
- $948
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (14.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.81
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Naproxen | 36 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Natasha Desai, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
315
Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
270
Avg Claims per Provider
Natasha Desai, M.D.'s 93 claims are below the specialty average of 270.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Desai.
Peter Calcagni
Manhasset, NY
Dr. Melissa Gerfin
DO
Albany, NY
Dr. Jeannine Heitmann
DO
Valley Stream, NY
Dr. Stephen Hongach
DO
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Munif Hussain
D.O.
Cedarhurst, NY
Compare Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) 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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Natasha Desai, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Natasha Desai, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in New York, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Natasha Desai, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Natasha Desai, M.D. wrote 93 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 53 beneficiaries.
What is Natasha Desai, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Natasha Desai, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 86.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Natasha Desai, M.D. located? ▼
Natasha Desai, M.D. is located at 590 5TH AVE FL 3, New York, NY, 10036. Phone: (212) 305-0769.
What is Natasha Desai, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Natasha Desai, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326350810, issued on 07/13/2010.
Does Natasha Desai, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Natasha Desai, M.D. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.0%.
How many Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 315 Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 270 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Natasha Desai, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Natasha Desai, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Naproxen, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Natasha Desai, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Natasha Desai, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 93 Part D claims and 53 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Natasha Desai, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Natasha Desai, M.D.'s NPI is 1326350810 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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).
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