Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Monali Y. Desai

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Emory University School Of Medicine
846 9TH AVE SE 1ST FLOOR
MERCY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 21 Years Practicing
502
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
21
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Desai

See which plans Dr. Desai accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Iowa, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Desai is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 52401, IA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (319) 398-6435 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Desai Does

Dr. Desai served 502 Medicare patients across 605 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 77% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Iowa (2,193 patients across 170 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)199151
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)137101
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)9189
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)5959
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)3936

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.

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, IA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 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: 846 9TH AVE SE 1ST FLOOR, MERCY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 398-6435

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

47.2764

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 52401, IA

If Dr. Desai isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 52401, IA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Shiny MathewkuttyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.9K<1 mi
Cam F. CampbellCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3651.3 mi
Mark A. MiltonCardiac Electrophysiology1.8K1.3 mi
Susan M. SchimaCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.2K1.3 mi
Jonatan D. Nunez BretonCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.5K1.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Monali Y. 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 52401, IA →
Where is Dr. Desai's office?
Dr. Desai practices at 846 9TH AVE SE 1ST FLOOR, MERCY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Phone: (319) 398-6435.
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 (319) 398-6435 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 52401, IA to see available options.
Does Dr. Desai offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Desai as offering telehealth. Call the office at (319) 398-6435 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Desai?
Dr. Desai graduated in 2005 and has been practicing for approximately 21 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Desai treated 502 Medicare patients across 9 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 (319) 398-6435 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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