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Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology

Medical College of Wisconsin

2900 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 477-2288

Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD is an anesthesiologist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in anesthesiology. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

1555 Soquel Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 462-7700

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Sutter Health

2900 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 477-2288

(831) 477-2211

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and nerve block.

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

cardiac procedures	15
catheterization	15
injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	13
pain management	13
spinal procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

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

hospital care	16
injections	13
inpatient care	16
nerve block	13
pain management	13
spinal procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	34
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

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

injections	11
nerve block	11
pain management	11
spinal procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and injections.

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

hospital care	13
injections	11
inpatient care	13
nerve block	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	19
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	22
Less than 65	20

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2023 were nerve block and injections.

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

injections	15
nerve block	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD in 2024

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Santa Cruz, CA were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	15
catheterization	15
hospital care	14
injections	12
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve block	12
pain management	12
spinal procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Female	124
Male	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	179
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	112

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and cancer.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	18
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Anesthesiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Anesthesiology

Licensed In: California

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. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA), Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program, Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees), Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group, TRICARE: Prime Remote, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group, TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra), TRICARE: Retired Reserve, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna: Traditional Choice, Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, Aetna: Health Fund POS, Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO, SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO), Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II), Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access, Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO, Provider Networks of America: PPO, Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA), TRICARE: Reserve Select, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California, Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS, Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO, TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO), Aetna: HMO, Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO, TRICARE: Prime, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, Aetna: Aetna Select EPO, Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) and TRICARE: Young Adult.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Aetna: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)

Aetna: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna: Aetna Student Health Program

Aetna: National Advantage Plan (NAP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: SELECT three-tier POS and SELECT two-tier POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees)

Central California Alliance for Health: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group

TRICARE: Prime Remote

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Salud HMO Plus Large/Custom Group

TRICARE: Select (formerly TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra)

TRICARE: Retired Reserve

Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna: Traditional Choice

Aetna: HMO Deductible Plans

Aetna: Managed Choice POS

Aetna: Health Fund POS

Aetna: Open Access Elect Choice EPO

SCAN: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)

Aetna: Aetna Select Open Access

Sutter Health Plan: Individual and Family Plan HMO

Provider Networks of America: PPO

Valley Health Plan - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Aetna: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)

TRICARE: Reserve Select

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: PPO for Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)/Covered California

Santa Clara Family Health Plan: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna: Open Access Managed Choice POS

Health Net - Currently in 2027 Contract Negotiations: Health Net PPO

TRICARE: Extended Care Option (ECHO)

Aetna: HMO

Sutter Health Plan: Large and Small Group HMO

TRICARE: Prime

Aetna: Open Choice PPO

Aetna: Aetna Select EPO

Aetna: Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)

TRICARE: Young Adult

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$99 GARDASIL $99
Abbott Laboratories	$42 Alinity $22	ARCHITECT $20
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$21 JOURNAVX $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$163

Biography

Dr. Kirtikumar Desai, who practices in Santa Cruz, CA, is a medical specialist in anesthesiology. Dr. Desai obtained his medical school training at Medical College of Wisconsin and performed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He seems to honor Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Desai (or staff) speaks the following languages: Gujarati and Hindi. He is affiliated with Sutter Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirtikumar Gopalji Desai, MD in 2024

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

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