SARIKA P. DESAI – NPI #1497630024
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

SARIKA DESAI is a physician located in STEVENSON, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497630024 to SARIKA DESAI on August 11, 2025. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2081S0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Sports Medicine

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NPI Profile for
SARIKA P. DESAI

NPI Number
1497630024
Enumeration Date

(about 10 months ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
SARIKA P. DESAI
Primary location
104 ADAMS ST STE H
STEVENSON, AL 35772-3790
Phone: (423) 774-4191 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 11, 2025

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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
2081S0010X
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 AL 9447019108

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

Accepts Medicare
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