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Viren Desai, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Kearny, NJ · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1568401636

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Viren Desai
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Kearny, NJ, 07032
Phone (201) 997-0808
Fax (201) 997-0013
Enumeration date Jun 5, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Feb 24, 2017

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207RP1001X Pulmonary Disease Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 25MA05726300 (NJ) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1942398623 Other NJ GROUP NPI NUM.
5560403 Medicaid NJ -

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Viren Desai?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Viren Desai is 1568401636, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Viren Desai practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Kearny, NJ. 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 2017-02-24.