Individual provider

Abhishek Desai, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Abhishek Desai, MD is a provider specialising in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in New Brunswick, NJ, registered under NPI 1053976944. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 125 PATERSON ST MEB 527, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
MD492711 PA Surgery Physician

This provider holds licence MD492711 issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - General Surgery
PAC ID
4587142583

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Surgery. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program covers

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 390200000X
Student, Health Care Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NJ primary
208600000X Surgery Physician MD492711 PA

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1053976944 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 6, 2019
Last updatedJan 12, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 125 PATERSON ST
MEB 527
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 235-7674
Mailing address 601 MEMORY LN
York, PA 17402
This record was updated on Jan 12, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1053976944 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 0 5 3 9 7 6 9 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 0 1 3 9 7 3 9 8

Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1053976944?
NPI 1053976944 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Abhishek Desai, MD in New Brunswick, NJ. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program cover?
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
How do I contact Abhishek Desai, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (732) 235-7674, last updated Jan 12, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Abhishek Desai, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1053976944 a valid number?
Yes. 1053976944 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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