Komal B. Desai, M.D.
NPI 1841298916ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Kansas City, MO
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Kansas City, Missouri, trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine (class of 1996). In 2024 Medicare paid $144,335 for 770 patients, and Part D covered 844 of their prescriptions, 53% of them generic. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,108 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1841298916 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 119323 | MO |
| Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist | 207WX0110X | 04-27013 | KS |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 04-27013 | KS |
| Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist | 207WX0110X | 119323 | MO |
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 - Ophthalmology (KS); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 770 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,664 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $144,335 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 844 · 1,106 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 286 |
| Total drug cost | $42,547 |
| Generic share | 53% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- University Health PhysiciansKansas City, MO · 350 clinicians
- Sabates Eye Centers LLCLeawood, KS · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO
- Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,108 · 19 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,423 · 22 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $736.38 | 13 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $143.96 | 2 |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $139.40 | 1 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $33.96 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.54 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,108 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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