2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1487151668 MD
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Prashant Desai, MD

Hospitalist Physician in Bakersfield, California. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
658
Medicare Part D claims · 232 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Prashant Desai, MD filed 658 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Bakersfield, California.

658
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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Prashant Desai, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

658 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Prashant Desai, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Prashant Desai, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/12/2018

NPI 1487151668

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

658 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in California

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Hospitalist Physician - 0.2%Hospitalist Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state 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 Hospitalist Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Prashant Desai, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3008 SILLECT AVE STE 205, Bakersfield, CA, 93308, with a listed phone of (323) 328-8904. NPI 1487151668 was issued on 04/12/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Desai most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 658 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 232 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $70K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

3008 SILLECT AVE STE 205
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Provider Details

NPI 1487151668
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/12/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Prashant Desai, MD 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.

Centric Health
Bakersfield, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Prashant Desai, MD. To verify Prashant Desai, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California 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.

658
Total Claims
$70K
Total Drug Cost
232
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
822
Total Day Supply
19,277
Generic Drug Cost
$16K
Opioid Claims
15 (2.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
132

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.90
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 34, 65-74: 98, 75-84: 68, 85+: 32

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Prashant Desai, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Furosemide
50
Eliquis
Apixaban
46
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
39
Cefdinir
32
Amiodarone Hcl
31
Prednisone
27
Amlodipine Besylate
26
Pantoprazole Sodium
24
Tamsulosin Hcl
18
Azithromycin
16

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How Prashant Desai, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

Prashant Desai, MD's 658 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Desai.

Compare Hospitalist 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospitalist Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prashant Desai, MD's specialty?
Prashant Desai, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Bakersfield, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Prashant Desai, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Prashant Desai, MD wrote 658 Medicare Part D claims totaling $70K in drug costs for 232 beneficiaries.
Where is Prashant Desai, MD located?
Prashant Desai, MD is located at 3008 SILLECT AVE STE 205, Bakersfield, CA, 93308. Phone: (323) 328-8904.
What is Prashant Desai, MD's NPI number?
Prashant Desai, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487151668, issued on 04/12/2018.
Does Prashant Desai, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Prashant Desai, MD had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Prashant Desai, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Prashant Desai, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Eliquis, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Prashant Desai, MD accept Medicare?
Prashant Desai, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 658 Part D claims and 232 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Prashant Desai, MD's credentials?
Prashant Desai, MD's NPI is 1487151668 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

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.