Dr. Tapan Desai

Overview

Dr. Tapan Desai, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Munster, Indiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Franciscan Healthcare - Munster, Franciscan St Margaret Health - Hammond, Franciscan St Margaret Health - Dyer, Community Hospital, Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak Hospital. Dr. Tapan Desai also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Franciscan Medical Specialists. Dr. Tapan Desai accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (219) 922-5416 to request Dr. Tapan 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. Tapan Desai

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	01072935A	Indiana
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	43302	Arizona

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Franciscan Healthcare - Munster	Munster, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Franciscan St Margaret Health - Hammond	Hammond, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Franciscan St Margaret Health - Dyer	Dyer, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Community Hospital	Munster, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak Hospital	Scottsdale, Arizona	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Franciscan Medical Specialists	Franciscan Medical Specialists	42

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, September 1, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, March 17, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Tapan Desai [NPI: 1255579876]Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine