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Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD

Accepting New Patients

(144 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neuromuscular Medicine, Pediatric Neurology and Sleep Medicine

1001 Blythe Boulevard Suite 4151
Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 381-1450

Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD is a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC specializing in neuromuscular medicine, pediatric neurology and sleep medicine. Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health.

Office Locations

1001 Blythe Boulevard Suite 4151
Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 381-1450

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1010 Edgehill Road N.
Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 468-0101

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1225 Harding Place Suite 4200
Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 468-0101

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1350 S Kings Drive
Charlotte, NC 28207

(704) 446-1242

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

electrodiagnostic testing

By Affordability:

diagnostic procedures

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD performed more electrodiagnostic testing procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for diagnostic procedures, electrodiagnostic testing, and electrophysiological (EP) study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

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

airway management	44
diagnostic procedures	654
doctor visit	472
sleep study	118

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2013 were sleep study, diagnostic procedures and airway management.

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

airway management	43
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	518
sleep study	115

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	35
Less than 65	75

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2014 were sleep study, diagnostic procedures and airway management.

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

airway management	31
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	550
sleep study	86

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	31
Less than 65	63

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2015 were sleep study, diagnostic procedures and airway management.

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

airway management	27
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	520
sleep study	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	44
Less than 65	116

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2016 were blood draw, sleep study, diagnostic procedures and airway management.

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

airway management	11
blood draw	58
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	526
sleep study	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	24
Less than 65	61

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were blood draw, diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

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

airway management	15
blood draw	76
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	587
sleep study	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	27
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, sleep study and airway management.

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

airway management	16
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	547
sleep study	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	26
Less than 65	90

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2019 were diagnostic procedures and sleep study.

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

diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	515
sleep study	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	18
Less than 65	99

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2020 were diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	227

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	14
Less than 65	75

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2021 were diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	334

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	94

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	16
Less than 65	55

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	292

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	248

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC during 2024 were diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	185

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated as a neuromuscular medicine in Charlotte, NC were diagnostic procedures, blood draw, sleep study and airway management.

airway management	26
blood draw	67
diagnostic procedures	100
doctor visit	424
sleep study	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	208
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	18
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	108

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	10

Education & Training

She completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: North Carolina

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. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, CIGNA Medicare, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, Aetna, United Healthcare, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Healthgram, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials and QuikTrip Corporation.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

CIGNA Medicare

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

Aetna

United Healthcare

Employers Health Network

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Healthgram

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials

QuikTrip Corporation

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 144 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlotte, NC.

4.8

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$164,432 SOLIRIS $118,196	ULTOMIRIS $17,559	$28,677
UCB, Inc.	$34,248 Neupro $22,894	Zilbrysq $10,098	$1,255
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.	$25,966 Elevidys $11,971	EXONDYS 51 $144	$13,852
CSL Behring	$20,958 Hizentra $18,723	Privigen $2,235
ARGENX US, INC.	$19,711 VYVGART $17,836	$1,875
Other	$42,745 AGAMREE $8,597	ONPATTRO $7,079	UPLIZNA $6,688	SPINRAZA $3,881	TEGSEDI $2,893	Other $13,606

**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	$116,118
Consulting Fee	$76,617
Honoraria	$55,358
Travel and Lodging	$48,171
Food and Beverage	$10,235
Other	$1,562

Research Payments

Dr. Urvi Gautam Desai, MD has received 157 research payments totaling $620,524.

Biography

Dr. Urvi Desai is a pediatric neurology, neuromuscular medicine, and sleep medicine specialist in Charlotte, NC. She has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She seems to honor UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana ChoiceCare Network, and more. Dr. Desai completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). Dr. Desai (or staff) speaks the following languages: Gujarati and Hindi. Dr. Desai is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health. Her practice in Charlotte, NC is open to new patients as reported by Atrium Health.