In 2023, Dr. Megha Desai, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, fasting blood glucose test, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diabetes screening

In 2023, Dr. Megha Desai, MD had a list price for diabetes screening that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

A1C test

blood tests

glycated protein test

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Megha Desai, MD had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, glycated protein test, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

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

doctor visit	78
neck imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2013 were lab tests, diabetes management, preventive care and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

aspiration	15
diabetes management	114
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	174
hospital care	18
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	18
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
neck imaging	42
preventive care	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	66
doctor visit	205
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
lab tests	66
neck imaging	40
preventive care	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	76

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	83
doctor visit	176
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
lab tests	83
neck imaging	30
preventive care	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	178

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	43
doctor visit	124
lab tests	86
neck imaging	18
preventive care	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	98
doctor visit	198
lab tests	187
neck imaging	29
preventive care	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	86
doctor visit	197
lab tests	162
neck imaging	23
preventive care	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	114
doctor visit	206
lab tests	194
neck imaging	28
preventive care	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	88
doctor visit	208
lab tests	157
neck imaging	31
preventive care	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	100
doctor visit	225
lab tests	185
neck imaging	30
preventive care	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

diabetes management	125
doctor visit	244
lab tests	220
neck imaging	25
preventive care	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

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

blood draw	92
diabetes management	105
doctor visit	216
lab tests	181
neck imaging	17
preventive care	181
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Megha Desai, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Lexington, KY were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

aspiration	15
blood draw	92
diabetes management	92
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	187
hospital care	20
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	20
lab tests	148
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
neck imaging	27
preventive care	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	108
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Megha Desai, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	5
Dementia	1

Education & Training

She has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Dexcom, Inc.	$553 DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $553
AbbVie Inc.	$194 Synthroid $178	$16
Amgen Inc.	$167 Repatha $114	Prolia $53
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$164 TEPEZZA $164
Abbott Laboratories	$162 FreeStyle Libre Pro $117	Freestyle Libre 2 $31	FreeStyle Libre $15
Other	$1,204 Omnipod $150	JARDIANCE $129	LOKELMA $105	Korlym $104	Synthroid $64	Other $652

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,268
Education	$176

Biography

Dr. Megha Desai sees patients in Lexington, KY. Her medical specialty is adult endocrinology. Dr. Desai graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.