Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Aruna Asvin Desai, MD
Specialist in West Orange, NJ · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1518985795
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Aruna Asvin Desai
Credential MD
Sex Female
Practice address 475 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052
Phone (973) 325-6716
Enumeration date Jul 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPES May 25, 2016
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Aruna Desai practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in West Orange, NJ. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Aruna Desai?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Aruna Desai is 1518985795, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-05-25.