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Shailesh Dhirubhai Desai, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Primghar, IA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital.

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

National Provider Identifier

1760445423

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Shailesh Dhirubhai Desai

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 240 North Rerick Ave, Primghar, IA, 51245

Phone (712) 957-2310

Fax (712) 957-0504

Enumeration date Apr 11, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Oct 17, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 31556 (IA) 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
2145151	Medicaid	IA	-
3145151	Medicaid	IA	-
4145151	Medicaid	IA	-
5145151	Medicaid	IA	-
22768	Other	IA	SIOUX VALLEY HEALTH PLAN
48073	Other	IA	WELLMARK BCBS IA

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Shailesh Desai practice?

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

What is the NPI number for Shailesh Desai?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Shailesh Desai is 1760445423, 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 2007-10-17.