Chirag Desai, M.D.
Cardiology · Bakersfield, CA
Chirag Desai, M.D. is a cardiology in Bakersfield, CA with about 15 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyCardiology
- Medical schoolOTHER (2011)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size64 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~560 patients across 3,523 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 508 | $130 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 442 | $92 | See prices → |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 316 | $131 | See prices → |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 113 | $15 | See prices → |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 62 | $251 | See prices → |
| Blood test, clotting time | 59 | $4 | See prices → |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 33 | $74 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | 27 | $224 | See prices → |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | 19 | $8 | See prices → |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 15 | $104 | See prices → |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 14 | $13 | See prices → |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | 14 | $552 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.