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Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Mercer University School of Medicine (2014)

2600 E Pflugerville Parkway Building 1 Suite 100
Pflugerville, TX 78660

(512) 654-6100

Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Lakeway, TX specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2014 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health, Scott & White Clinic, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville (Building 1), Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor.

Office Locations

100 Medical Parkway
Lakeway, TX 78738

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

2401 S 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508

(254) 724-2111

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

2600 E Pflugerville Parkway Building 1 Suite 100
Pflugerville, TX 78660

(512) 654-6100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

300 University Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78665

(512) 509-0100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

305 Mallard Lane
Taylor, TX 76574

(737) 888-3100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

5245 W Us Highway 290 Service Road
Austin, TX 78735

(512) 654-2100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

5330 Overpass Road
Buda, TX 78610

(737) 999-6200

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

700 Medical Parkway
Brenham, TX 77833

(979) 337-5000

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

700 Scott and White Drive
College Station, TX 77845

(979) 207-0100

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

810 W State Highway 71
Marble Falls, TX 78654

(830) 201-8000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

In 2023, Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD had a list price for 2-D diagnostic mammogram, 2-D mammogram, diagnostic imaging, diagnostic mammogram, mammogram (breast X-ray), and screening mammogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

breast imaging

In 2023, Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD had a list price for breast imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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 Volume:

By Affordability:

bone density test

central DEXA

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

women's imaging

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD performed more abdominal imaging, pelvic CT scan, women's imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for bone density test, central DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and women's imaging 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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lakeway, TX during 2020 were breast procedures, women's imaging, X-rays and preventive care.

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

abdominal imaging	64
breast procedures	342
CT scan	98
diagnostic imaging	83
pelvic imaging	64
preventive care	217
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
women's imaging	342
X-rays	300

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	23
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	40
Less than 65	37

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lakeway, TX during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and women's imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	690
breast procedures	645
CT scan	790
diagnostic imaging	125
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	121
pelvic imaging	587
preventive care	455
thoracic (chest) imaging	228
ultrasound (sonogram)	231
vascular procedures	67
women's imaging	661
X-rays	716

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	717
Female	1615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1998
Black	97
Hispanic	150
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1122
From 75 to 84	757
85 and over	293
Less than 65	160

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lakeway, TX during 2022 were women's imaging, X-rays, breast procedures and CT scan.

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

abdominal imaging	887
breast procedures	986
CT scan	952
diagnostic imaging	162
diagnostic procedures	14
image guided procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	145
musculoskeletal imaging	116
pelvic imaging	755
preventive care	718
thoracic (chest) imaging	271
ultrasound (sonogram)	393
vascular procedures	125
women's imaging	1009
X-rays	996

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	876
Female	2110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2564
Black	106
Hispanic	211
Asian	0
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1381
From 75 to 84	1061
85 and over	372
Less than 65	172

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lakeway, TX during 2023 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and preventive care.

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

abdominal imaging	542
breast procedures	786
CT scan	561
diagnostic imaging	120
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
musculoskeletal imaging	145
pelvic imaging	407
preventive care	597
thoracic (chest) imaging	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	201
vascular procedures	76
women's imaging	786
X-rays	888

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	704
Female	1610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1965
Black	87
Hispanic	163
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1063
From 75 to 84	822
85 and over	301
Less than 65	128

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Lakeway, TX were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and CT scan.

abdominal imaging	545
breast procedures	689
CT scan	600
diagnostic imaging	122
diagnostic procedures	14
image guided procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
musculoskeletal imaging	127
pelvic imaging	453
preventive care	496
thoracic (chest) imaging	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	216
vascular procedures	89
women's imaging	699
X-rays	725

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1439
Male	594

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1739
Hispanic	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	41

**Age**
85 and over	251
75 to 84	695
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	963

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD From 2020 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	17
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology- American Board of Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine (2014)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (2019)

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology- American Board of Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Health

Scott & White Clinic

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville (Building 1)

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor

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. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, Superior Health Plan, Humana PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, WellCare, Aetna Choice POS II, Medicare Advantage, CIGNA Open Access, Humana HMO, Blue Choice, Railroad Medicare, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Extra, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Managed Choice, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Optum-Optum Behavioral Health, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Aetna-Health Network Only, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bella Prahlad Desai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

Superior Health Plan

Humana PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

WellCare

Aetna Choice POS II

Medicare Advantage

CIGNA Open Access

Humana HMO

Blue Choice

Railroad Medicare

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE Extra

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Managed Choice

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Optum-Optum Behavioral Health

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Aetna-Health Network Only

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Aetna-Open Access Select

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$111 BRILINTA $111
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$60 INVOKANA $60
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$26 Uceris $26
The Medicines Company	$18 ORBACTIV $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$215

Biography

Dr. Bella Desai is a medical specialist in diagnostic radiology. She is professionally affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dr. Desai attended Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Desai takes Blue California, Humana ChoiceCare Network, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. She has an open panel in TEMPLE, TX according to Doctor.com.