Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD

General Practice Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Carlsbad, CA

  • NPI 1588688824
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2176 Salk Ave
Carlsbad, CA 920087346
(760) 827-7250
fax (760) 827-7225
Mailing address
2201 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA 920542328

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 12, 2009
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208D00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A49458
Medicaid
CA #00A494580

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588688824. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
631
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$73,733
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 302 139 $136
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 94 66 $96
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 78 78 $138
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 55 55 $33
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 54 54 $72
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 36 33 $191
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing 12 12 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Carlsbad General Practice Physician, average services per provider: 90. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$137
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $50.92
Abbvie INC. 2 $47.45
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $39.11

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$137

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,307
Patients
728
Total drug cost
$146,619
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Losartan Potassium Generic 287 99 $6,034
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 262 79 $5,250
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 259 82 $10,919
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 257 76 $3,388
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 249 85 $4,459
Gabapentin Generic 131 34 $2,863
Alendronate Sodium Generic 115 36 $1,714
Omeprazole Generic 110 44 $2,364
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 108 32 $849
Simvastatin Generic 102 32 $1,779

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sandhya Desai's medical specialty?
Dr. Sandhya Desai practices General Practice Physician in Carlsbad, CA.
Where does Dr. Sandhya Desai practice?
Dr. Sandhya Desai practices at 2176 Salk Ave, Carlsbad, CA 920087346. Office phone: 7608277250.
What is Dr. Sandhya Desai's NPI?
Dr. Sandhya Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588688824, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sandhya Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sandhya Desai accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sandhya Desai commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.