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Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD

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(Alpa Desai)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Albany Medical College (2003)

4 Technology Drive
East Setauket, NY 11733

(631) 444-9924

Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD is a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). She graduated from Albany Medical College in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD is affiliated with Stony Brook Internists PC - Pulmonary.

Office Locations

4 Technology Drive
East Setauket, NY 11733

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500 Commack Road Suite 203
Commack, NY 11725

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2024

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

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By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	16
doctor visit	82
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
pulmonary testing	126

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
pulmonary testing	167

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	56
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	52
Dementia	23
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183
pulmonary testing	192

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	17
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	46
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2015 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
pulmonary testing	185

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	32
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	92
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
pulmonary testing	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	17
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	51
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	51
Dementia	37
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
hospital care	256
inpatient care	256
pulmonary testing	161

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	24
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	72
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	43
Dementia	31
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
pulmonary testing	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	17
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	63
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	51
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
pulmonary testing	234

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	78
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	46
Dementia	28
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	304
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
pulmonary testing	116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	20
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	74
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	366
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
pulmonary testing	173

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	26
Hispanic	37
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	102
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	47
Dementia	30
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	375
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214
pulmonary testing	158

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	25
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	93
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2023 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	595
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253
pulmonary testing	355

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	29
Hispanic	36
Asian	13
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	103
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY during 2024 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	737
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
pulmonary testing	285

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	23
Hispanic	37
Asian	12
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	95
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in East Setauket, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	16
doctor visit	258
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
pulmonary testing	177

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Female	251
Male	221

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	405
Hispanic	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	71
75 to 84	159
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	174

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Cancer	19
Dementia	23

Education & Training

Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 2003. She completed residency at Temple University Hospital. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (2003)

Residency: Temple University Hospital (2006)

Licensed In: New York

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. Alpa G. Desai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP, MAGNACARE, CIGNA PPO, Great West, CIGNA HMO, Fidelis, Health Smart WTC, MULTIPLAN, Workers Compensation, Affinity, GHI CBP, UNITED HEALTHCARE, AETNA, OXFORD, HEALTHFIRST, Humana Military, (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE SR, BEECH STREET, GHI HMO, GHI / MEDICARE PLUS, AgeWell, MET EMPIRE, Centerlight (CCM) and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP

MAGNACARE

CIGNA PPO

Great West

CIGNA HMO

Fidelis

Health Smart WTC

MULTIPLAN

Workers Compensation

Affinity

GHI CBP

UNITED HEALTHCARE

AETNA

OXFORD

HEALTHFIRST

Humana Military

(Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE SR

BEECH STREET

GHI HMO

GHI / MEDICARE PLUS

AgeWell

MET EMPIRE

Centerlight (CCM)

Partners Health Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$117,964 OFEV $67,408	JASCAYD $19	$50,537
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$76,624 ACTHAR $76,624
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$46,412 ACTHAR $43,887	$2,525
Mallinckrodt LLC	$29,761 ACTHAR $29,761
Genentech USA, Inc.	$11,660 Esbriet $5,190	XOLAIR $90	$6,379
Other	$3,780 PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $2,292	TYVASO $411	Letairis $125	ORENITRAM $124	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $118	Other $709

**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	$230,945
Consulting Fee	$24,775
Travel and Lodging	$15,094
Food and Beverage	$12,966
Honoraria	$2,250
Other	$171

Research Payments

Dr. Alpa G. Desai, MD has received 51 research payments totaling $209,045.

Biography

Dr. Alpa Desai is a specialist in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). She takes Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Desai has an open panel in East Setauket, NY according to Yext. Her education and training includes medical school at Albany Medical College and residency at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Desai (or staff) speaks Spanish and Gujarati.