Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Vipul Desai, MD

Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: Infectious Disease) · The Woodlands, TX

  • NPI 1891960969
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 61.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1111 Medical Plaza Drive, # 170
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 444-1303
fax (281) 882-8269

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 7, 2014
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #P0971

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1891960969. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
291,844
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$820,952
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0878 Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg 214,177 24 $0
J0121 Injection, omadacycline, 1 mg 38,801 20 $4
J0875 Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg 24,700 51 $14
J2185 Injection, meropenem, 100 mg 6,089 41 $0
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 2,207 143 $59
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg 1,887 18 $1
J1335 Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg 1,517 51 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 657 164 $120
J2405 Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg 566 12 $0
96367 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less 324 40 $27

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 17,404. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$13,811
Transactions
178
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 18 $10,303.74
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 34 $819.27
ViiV Healthcare Company 46 $675.15
ABBVIE INC. 21 $472.52
Astellas Pharma US Inc 13 $439.09
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 13 $244.93
Insmed, Inc. 11 $200.81
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 4 $196.26
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 3 $82.50
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 3 $74.90
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC 4 $73.80
PFIZER INC. 2 $47.25
Shionogi Inc 3 $45.96
EMD Serono, Inc. 2 $45.02
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $29.07

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$10,000
Food and Beverage
$3,616
Education
$195

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
518
Patients
196
Total drug cost
$85,679
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 57 32 $519
Cefdinir Generic 53 34 $1,128
Fluconazole Generic 52 30 $463
Daptomycin Generic 46 0 $21,501
Azithromycin Generic 43 13 $1,110
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 38 15 $771
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 35 22 $359
Cephalexin Generic 35 16 $146
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 33 23 $253
Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxone Sodium) Brand 29 0 $1,706

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Vipul Desai's medical specialty?
Dr. Vipul Desai practices Infectious Disease Physician in The Woodlands, TX.
Where does Dr. Vipul Desai practice?
Dr. Vipul Desai practices at 1111 Medical Plaza Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Office phone: 2814441303.
What is Dr. Vipul Desai's NPI?
Dr. Vipul Desai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891960969, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Vipul Desai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Vipul Desai accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Vipul Desai commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg (HCPCS J0878); Injection, omadacycline, 1 mg (HCPCS J0121); Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg (HCPCS J0875). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.