Doctor Profile

Endocrinology · Endocrinology

Nilay V. Desai

MD · Endocrinology
901 N WINSTEAD AVE
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
2
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Desai

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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 27804, NC — the Endocrinology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Desai Does

Dr. Desai served 1,368 Medicare patients across 5,430 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% above the average Endocrinology in North Carolina (950 patients across 185 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,06033
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)928641
Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, group session (2 or more), per 30 minutes (G0109)43535
Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes (G0108)296122
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (95251)263163

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 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Unc Health Nash

Rocky Mount, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Ecu Health North Hospital

Roanoke Rapids, NC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 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: 901 N WINSTEAD AVE, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 937-0200

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

87.8918

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

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Other Endocrinology Doctors near 27804, NC

If Dr. Desai isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest endocrinology doctors near 27804, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sujani PoonuruEndocrinology1.2K<1 mi
Georgina Polanco CastilloEndocrinology28247.4 mi
Julia G. Warren-UlanchEndocrinology43647.4 mi
Basem M. MishrikyEndocrinology44947.6 mi
Thomas J. WeberEndocrinology3.0K54.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Desai takes three steps:

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Nilay V. 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 27804, NC →
Where is Dr. Desai's office?
Dr. Desai practices at 901 N WINSTEAD AVE, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Phone: (252) 937-0200.
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 (252) 937-0200 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27804, NC 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 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Desai treated 1,368 Medicare patients across 14 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 (252) 937-0200 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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