Preeti Desai, M.D.
NPI 1356589956ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Conroe, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Adnan Afzal, MD, PA, practicing in Conroe, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,449,464 for 4,674 claims, against $624,732 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,789 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1356589956 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 17, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | N9959 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 29097 | AL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 250500 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 823 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,349 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $624,732 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,674 · 11,518 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 697 |
| Total drug cost | $1,449,464 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Adnan Afzal, MD, PAConroe, TX · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare ConroeConroe, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,789 · 84 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,868 · 103 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $367.44 | 30 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $259.69 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $241.46 | 17 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $172.65 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $131.09 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,690 · 83 payments
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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