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Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Professional interests include: coronary angiogram, diagnostic imaging, breast ultrasound, and more.

3 Erie Court
Oak Park, IL 60302

(708) 383-6200

Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD is a radiologist in Houston, TX specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, The University of Chicago Medicine, Loyola Medicine, Saint Joseph Health System, Advocate Health Care, GREENSBORO RADIOLOGY PA, ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, SPECIALISTS IN MEDICAL IMAGING SC, RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE - LAKEFRONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC, COOK COUNTY and LOUISVILLE RADIOLOGY IMAGING CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

13333 Northwest Freeway Suite 500
Houston, TX 77040

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Loyola Medicine

3 Erie Court
Oak Park, IL 60302

(708) 383-6200

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Advocate Health Care

4440 W 95th Street
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

(708) 684-6949

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Loyola Medicine

4646 N Marine Drive
Chicago, IL 60640

(773) 564-5000

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611 E Douglas Road Suite 200
Mishawaka, IN 46545

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The University of Chicago Medicine

6701 W. 159th Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477

(708) 429-3300

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

tunneled central line placement

In 2023, Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD performed more tunneled central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2013, Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	72
aspiration	40
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
catheterization	41
CT scan	132
diagnostic procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	190
neck imaging	12
pelvic imaging	56
pleural drainage	34
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
thoracostomy	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	50
vascular procedures	22
X-rays	203

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	483
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1046
Black	128
Hispanic	15
Asian	14
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	557
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	173
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	133
aspiration	48
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
catheterization	61
CT scan	132
musculoskeletal imaging	94
neck imaging	13
pelvic imaging	68
pleural drainage	14
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	128
vascular procedures	50
X-rays	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	255
Hispanic	23
Asian	12
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	129
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, catheterization and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
aspiration	18
blood draw	14
catheterization	67
CT scan	12
pelvic imaging	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	133
vascular procedures	100

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	279
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	56
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging, vascular procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	156
aspiration	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	35
catheterization	34
CT scan	96
pelvic imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	195
vascular procedures	116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	302
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	115
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated as a radiologist in Houston, TX were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	106
aspiration	31
blood draw	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	20
catheterization	50
CT scan	93
diagnostic procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
minor procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	142
neck imaging	12
pelvic imaging	49
pleural drainage	24
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	57
thoracostomy	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	126
vascular procedures	72
X-rays	154

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	241
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	596
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	282
85 and over	118
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	375

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Board Certification: Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, American Board (2019)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

The University of Chicago Medicine

Loyola Medicine

Saint Joseph Health System

Advocate Health Care

GREENSBORO RADIOLOGY PA

ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

SPECIALISTS IN MEDICAL IMAGING SC

RESILIENCE HEALTHCARE - LAKEFRONT MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC

COOK COUNTY

LOUISVILLE RADIOLOGY IMAGING CONSULTANTS PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, CIGNA Commercial HMO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Aetna HMO (specialists only), United Choice HMO (specialists only), Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, BCBS Commercial HMO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), United Surest (previously Bind), CountyCare *see insurance page, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, United Choice Plus POS/PPO, United Options (PPO), Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

CIGNA Commercial HMO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

BCBS Commercial HMO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

United Surest (previously Bind)

CountyCare *see insurance page

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

United Options (PPO)

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Select Health Network

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shamit Shailendra Desai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Inari Medical, Inc.	$32,446 FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $26,514	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $5,932
Cook Incorporated	$5,971 COOK $4,950	GUNTHER TULIP $1,021
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.	$1,149 CLEANER $467	tips $250	IVCF $223	OPTION $173	CLOT MANAGEMENT $36
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,111 KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $405	Abre $80	HawkOne $59	IN.PACT Admiral $58	CONCERTOTM $27	Other $482
Penumbra, Inc.	$433 Indigo System $301	Penumbra System $132
Other	$2,301 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $337	Product in Development $290	Diamondback Peripheral $222	BPV-Aspira $149	BPV-Marquee $140	Other $1,164

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$19,500
Consulting Fee	$14,877
Food and Beverage	$6,084
Travel and Lodging	$2,851
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Shamit Desai is a physician who specializes in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. He obtained his medical school training at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and performed his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. These areas are among his clinical interests: breast ultrasound, coronary angiogram, and mammogram (breast X-ray). Dr. Desai seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Desai is affiliated with Saint Joseph Health System, CHRISTUS Health, and The University of Chicago Medicine.