Dr. Kirit R Desai

Overview

Dr. Kirit R Desai, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Tehachapi, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1976, having over 48 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield Heart Hospital, Tehachapi Hospital, San Joaquin Community Hospital, Mercy Hospital. Dr. Kirit R Desai also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Central Cardiology Medical Clinic. Dr. Kirit R Desai accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Kirit R Desai at 20111 W Valley Blvd to request Dr. Kirit R Desai the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does 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. Kirit R Desai

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	A38150	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital	Bakersfield, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Bakersfield Heart Hospital	Bakersfield, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Tehachapi Hospital	Tehachapi, California	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
San Joaquin Community Hospital	Bakersfield, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Mercy Hospital	Bakersfield, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Central Cardiology Medical Clinic	Central Cardiology Medical Clinic	15

Practice Locations

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Dr. Kirit R Desai [NPI: 1649459124]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)