Dr. Kaniksha Shekhar Desai

Overview

Dr. Kaniksha Shekhar Desai, MD, is an Endocrinology specialist in Stanford, California. She attended and graduated from medical school in 2010, having over 14 years of diverse experience, especially in Endocrinology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula, Palmetto Health Richland, Stanford Hospital. Dr. Kaniksha Shekhar Desai also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Stanford Health Care. Dr. Kaniksha Shekhar Desai accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (650) 723-4000 to request Dr. Kaniksha Shekhar Desai the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Kaniksha Shekhar Desai

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism click for detail Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.	A145417	California
Internal Medicine / Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism click for detail Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.	38745	South Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula	Monterey, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Palmetto Health Richland	Columbia, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Stanford Hospital	Stanford, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Stanford Health Care	Stanford Health Care	1819

Practice Locations

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Dr. Kaniksha Shekhar Desai [NPI: 1316266778]Endocrinology