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Lekha Koppolu Desai, MD

Q: What is the NPI number for Lekha Desai?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Lekha Desai is 1548503543, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Raleigh, NC · enumerated 2013.

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

National Provider Identifier

1548503543

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Lekha Koppolu Desai

Credential MD

Sex Female

Practice address 4414 Lake Boone Trl Ste 302, Raleigh, NC, 27607

Phone (919) 782-8038

Enumeration date Mar 28, 2013

Last updated in NPPES Oct 31, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A148705 (CA) Secondary

207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 25MA10541500 (NJ) Secondary

390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Student, Health Care Secondary

207WX0107X Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2024-01714 (NC) Primary

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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Frequently asked questions

Where does Lekha Desai practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Raleigh, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Lekha Desai?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Lekha Desai is 1548503543, 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 2024-10-31.