Dr. Chirag S Desai

Overview

Dr. Chirag S Desai, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Rex Hospital, University Of North Carolina Hospital. Dr. Chirag S Desai also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. Dr. Chirag S Desai accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (919) 966-6759 to request Dr. Chirag S Desai the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Chirag S Desai

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Transplant Surgery click for detail Transplant Surgery Definition to come.	MD040632	District of Columbia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Rex Hospital	Raleigh, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
University Of North Carolina Hospital	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill	University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill	1372

Practice Locations

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Dr. Chirag S Desai [NPI: 1992930192]General Surgery