Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Jay C. Desai

MD · Gastroenterology · Tufts University School Of Medicine
311 E 79TH ST
2A
New York, NY 10075
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 18 Years Practicing
325
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
18
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Desai Does

Dr. Desai served 325 Medicare patients across 344 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 41% below the average Gastroenterology in New York (555 patients across 1,203 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7967
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4337
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)4040
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)3635
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)3636

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Desai billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Desai. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Desai practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Desai offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 311 E 79TH ST, 2A, New York, NY 10075
Phone: (212) 996-6633

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 15% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.3041

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 10075, NY

If Dr. Desai isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 10075, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Eric S. GoldsteinGastroenterology419<1 mi
Laura E. FradoGastroenterology390<1 mi
Danny WongGastroenterology<1 mi
Jennifer LeongGastroenterology232<1 mi
Paulo A. PachecoGastroenterology311<1 mi
Janie YangGastroenterology151<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Jay C. Desai: Common Questions

Does Dr. Desai accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Desai is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Desai depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10075, NY →
Where is Dr. Desai's office?
Dr. Desai practices at 311 E 79TH ST, 2A, New York, NY 10075. Phone: (212) 996-6633.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Desai accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (212) 996-6633 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 10075, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Desai offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Desai is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Desai?
Dr. Desai graduated in 2008 and has been practicing for approximately 18 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Desai treated 325 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Desai is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (212) 996-6633 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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