Sunit B. Desai, M.D.
NPI 1861496457ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Union Beach, NJ
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Union Beach, New Jersey, licensed in NJ, with an NPI issued in June 2005. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $975,281 for 9,612 claims, against $492,089 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $459.09 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bayshore Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1861496457 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 25MA07780100 | NJ |
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 - Internal Medicine (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 568 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,369 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $492,089 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,612 · 15,499 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 537 |
| Total drug cost | $975,281 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Bayshore Medical CenterHolmdel, NJ
- Jfk University Medical CenterEdison, NJ
- Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ
Other facilities
- Hackensack Meridian at Home Monmouth CountyHome health agency · Neptune, NJ
- Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Home Care and HospiceHome health agency · Toms River, NJ
- Hackensack Meridian HospiceHospice · Neptune, NJ
- Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterNursing home · Hazlet, NJ
- Complete Care at Bayshore LLCNursing home · Holmdel, NJ
- Excel Care at DoverNursing home · Dover, NJ
- Shore Pointe Care CenterNursing home · Eatontown, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$459.09 · 27 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$230.12 · 15 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $147.28 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $131.53 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $67.05 | 4 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $50.89 | 3 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $17.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$459.09 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records