Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Nikita S. Desai

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Ohio State University College Of Medicine
3511 W MARKET ST
SUITE 100
Greensboro, NC 27403
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 14 Years Practicing
359
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
14
Years Practicing
1
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Desai is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27403, NC — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (336) 522-8999 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Desai Does

Dr. Desai served 359 Medicare patients across 422 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 51% below the average Pulmonary Disease in North Carolina (740 patients across 336 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)12383
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)4632
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)4141
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)4141
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)4039

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

Dr. Desai is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The

Greensboro, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

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: 3511 W MARKET ST, SUITE 100, Greensboro, NC 27403
Phone: (336) 522-8999

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 74% 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

78.5528

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 27403, NC

If Dr. Desai isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 27403, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Praveen MannamPulmonary Disease6881.3 mi
Adewale A. OlalerePulmonary Disease4001.3 mi
Michael B. WertPulmonary Disease6091.3 mi
Laura ClarkPulmonary Disease2121.5 mi
Jonathan B. DewaldPulmonary Disease3641.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nikita S. 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 27403, NC →
Where is Dr. Desai's office?
Dr. Desai practices at 3511 W MARKET ST, SUITE 100, Greensboro, NC 27403. Phone: (336) 522-8999.
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 (336) 522-8999 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27403, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Desai offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Desai as offering telehealth. Call the office at (336) 522-8999 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Desai?
Dr. Desai graduated in 2012 and has been practicing for approximately 14 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Desai treated 359 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 (336) 522-8999 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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