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Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology

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(Dr. Arpita Desai, MD)
Specializes in: General Practice, Medical Oncology and Hematology (Blood Disorders)
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
1825 4th Street Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94143

Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology is a general practitioner in San Francisco, CA specializing in general practice, medical oncology and hematology (blood disorders). She graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology is affiliated with UCSF Health, Regents of the University of California, UCSF, UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians and Genitourinary Medical Oncology Clinic.

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Office Locations

1825 4th Street Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94143
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1825 Fourth Street Sixth Floor UCSF Genitourinary Medical Oncology Clinic
San Francisco, CA 94158
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In The News 

“During almost 5 years of follow-up, the overall recurrence rate was relatively low, about 4%, for locoregional and distant recurrence, said poster discussant Arpita Desai, MD, of the UCSF Helen...”—"Higher Risk of Kidney Cancer Recurrence After Ablative Therapy", MedPage Today, November 2024
“The study covered the years 2008 to 2021, which did not include more recent combination strategies such as nivolumab (Opdivo) plus ipilimumab (Yervoy) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus lenvatinib...”—"Upfront TKI for Bone-Predominant RCC Tops Single-Agent Immunotherapy", MedPage Today, November 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 234

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology.

Gender
Male 90
Female 13
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 78
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology treated during 2019 were cancer, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 318

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology.

Gender
Male 108
Female 18
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology treated during 2020 were cancer, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 387

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology.

Gender
Male 120
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology treated during 2021 were cancer, chronic kidney disease, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 8
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 311

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology.

Gender
Male 114
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology treated during 2022 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 409

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology.

Gender
Male 123
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology treated during 2023 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 331

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology.

Gender
Male 111
Female 25
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 7
Non-Hispanic White 96
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 5
Other 8
Age
75 to 84 45
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Cancer 70
Dementia 1

Education & Training

Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. She completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2015)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health
Regents of the University of California
UCSF
UCSF Medical Group
Hill Physicians
Genitourinary Medical Oncology Clinic

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. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
UnitedHealthcare
Anthem
Health Net
Chinese Community Health Plan
Central Health Plan
Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 24 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-12
Patient verified via Press Ganey
She is clear and thoughtful

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $11,029 FOTIVDA
$10,894
$135
Exelixis Inc. $7,523 Cabometyx
$7,523
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $3,478 Erleada
$2,652
$825
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $2,781 WELIREG
$25
$2,756
Pfizer Inc. $294 INLYTA
$32
$262
Other $832 PROVENGE
$202 		KEYTRUDA
$182 		IMFINZI
$122
$326
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $16,271
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $5,280
Food and Beverage $3,310
Travel and Lodging $1,033
Education $43

Research Payments

Dr. Arpita Desai, MD, Genitourinary Medical Oncology has received 116 research payments totaling $1,004,770.

Biography

Dr. Arpita Desai's specialties are general practice, medical oncology, and hematology (blood disorders). She is affiliated with UCSF Medical Group, Hill Physicians, and Regents of the University of California. She graduated from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Desai trained at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo for her residency. Patient reviews placed Dr. Desai at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Hill Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact her office in San Francisco, CA.

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