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Bhumit Rajendra Desai, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Birmingham, AL · enumerated 2020.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1396367132

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Bhumit Rajendra Desai
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL, 35233
Enumeration date May 14, 2020
Last updated in NPPES Sep 9, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 51651 (AL) Primary
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 322571 (LA) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What is the NPI number for Bhumit Desai?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Bhumit Desai is 1396367132, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Bhumit Desai practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Birmingham, AL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-09.