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Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD

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(Avni Desai, MD - MSK Gastrointestinal Oncologist)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Oncology (Cancer Care), Hematology (Blood Disorders) and General Practice

Tufts University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer

650 Commack Road
Commack, NY 11725

(631) 636-0623

Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD is a medical oncologist in Commack, NY specializing in medical oncology, internal medicine (adult medicine), oncology (cancer care), hematology (blood disorders) and general practice. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Commack.

Office Locations

650 Commack Road
Commack, NY 11725

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650 Commack Road Commack Ny
Smithtown, NY 11725

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	287
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	1143
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	1312
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	28
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	1231
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	42
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	1258
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	1214

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	1216
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	1215
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	32
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	781
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	974

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	24
Less than 65	12

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	1094

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	5
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Commack, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	1065
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	242
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	24
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	131

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	53
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at George Washington University Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Hematology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: George Washington University Hospital (2007)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Hematology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Commack

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. Avni M. Desai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO), Magnacare, Emblem, Oscar, Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP, Emblem Medicare Advantage, Healthsmart, United Healthcare, Aetna, Tricare, Oxford, Husky CT Medicaid, Healthfirst, Cigna, Qualcare, MVP, Connecticare, First Health, Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Empire Essential, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, UMR, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Carrum Health and Blue Cross Health Plus.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

Magnacare

Emblem

Oscar

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

Emblem Medicare Advantage

Healthsmart

United Healthcare

Aetna

Tricare

Oxford

Husky CT Medicaid

Healthfirst

Cigna

Qualcare

MVP

Connecticare

First Health

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Empire Essential

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

UMR

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Carrum Health

Blue Cross Health Plus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Avni M. Desai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Commack, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Seagen Inc.	$62 PADCEV $62
Celgene Corporation	$45 Abraxane $45
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$39 BEXSERO $21	Menveo $19
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$24 $24
OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS INC	$11 DIFICID $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$157
Education	$24

Biography

Dr. Avni Desai's medical specialty is general practice, adult hematology, and adult oncology. Her areas of expertise include the following: rectal cancer, colon cancer, and pancreatic cancer. She is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. After attending Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Desai completed her residency training at George Washington University Medical Center. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). ConnectiCare, Blue California, and HealthSmart are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Desai honors. She has received professional recognition including the following: New York Rising Stars. Her practice in Commack, NY is open to new patients as reported by Yext.