Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. KISHORKUMAR DESAI, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: RHEUMATOLOGY) · Rheumatology Physician · HOPKINSVILLE, KY

  • NPI 1124005038
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1830 HIGH ST STE A
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 422401746
(270) 885-3876
fax (270) 885-6349
Mailing address
PO BOX 4300
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 422411148

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 1, 2018
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Kentucky #38463 · Tennessee #38325
Medicaid (2)
KY #64081128 · TN #4091796

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1124005038. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
242,136
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,560,273
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0717 Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 229,800 68 $5
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 6,660 68 $23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 2,195 716 $83
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,410 131 $1
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 1,324 147 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 314 181 $118
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 166 94 $63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 125 125 $152
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 99 13 $57
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 25 12 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 22,012. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$203
Transactions
10
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 3 $64.08
Sandoz Inc. 3 $61.90
Amgen Inc. 2 $32.29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $30.49
Radius Health, Inc. 1 $14.52

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$189
Education
$15

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,467
Patients
791
Total drug cost
$92,164
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 985 180 $26,504
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 737 161 $35,890
Prednisone Generic 496 138 $5,048
Leflunomide Generic 177 47 $11,138
Meloxicam Generic 155 43 $835
Alendronate Sodium Generic 127 25 $898
Leucovorin Calcium Generic 125 23 $904
Sulfasalazine Generic 119 30 $1,941
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 117 26 $2,106
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 89 28 $1,917

Hospital affiliations

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