SAPNA V. DESAI M.D. – NPI #1538335500
Internal Medicine

Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

SAPNA DESAI is a physician located in METAIRIE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538335500 to SAPNA DESAI on April 30, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RA0001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 23, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SAPNA DESAI below.

NPI Profile for
SAPNA V. DESAI

NPI Number
1538335500
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
SAPNA V. DESAI
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4228 HOUMA BLVD STE 510
METAIRIE, LA 70006-3015
Phone: (504) 988-6113 Fax: (504) 988-7795
1 Other location(s):
4200 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006-2970
Phone: (504) 503-4000
Fax: (504) 503-5018
Mailing address
1430 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-2632
Phone: (504) 988-2300 Fax: (504) 988-3969
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 23, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for SAPNA DESAI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidLA2112601
medicaidMS09026296
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RA0001X
- Internal Medicine / Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (Primary)		 LA MD.203653
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease		 LA MD.203653
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 125044012

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2002
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
Affiliations
SAPNA DESAI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
      1516 JEFFERSON HWY
      NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
    • OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE
      LAFAYETTE, LA 70503
    • OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - BATON ROUGE
      17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70816
    • RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      211 4TH STREET
      ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
    • ST CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL
      1057 PAUL MAILLARD ROAD
      LULING, LA 70070

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