Tejas D. Desai, D.O.
NPI 1902981533ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Houston, TX
Dermatology (D.O.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 2003). In 2024 Medicare paid $4,369,998 for 907 patients, and Part D covered 1,838 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,145 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1902981533 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 2, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | M6586 | TX |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | 20A8958 | CA |
| Dermatology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery | 207ND0101X | M6586 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 907 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 17,466 across 120 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,369,998 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,838 · 2,045 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,068 |
| Total drug cost | $962,926 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Alpesh D. Desai, DO, PAHouston, TX · 27 clinicians
Other facilities
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Pasadena, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,145 · 44 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$957.42 · 40 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $248.20 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $213.10 | 14 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $206.03 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $112.38 | 6 |
| Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | $107.20 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,073 · 43 payments
- Education$72.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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