Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD

Individual provider General Practice Physician · NPI 1588688824

Dr. Sandhya Desai, MD is a Family Practice in Carlsbad, California. Qualified in 1983, 43 years ago. Practices with Scripps Health, a 1,446-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
43
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2176 Salk Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008-7346
Phone: (760) 827-7250
Fax: (760) 827-7225
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Specialties & licences

General Practice Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208D00000X · Licence A49458 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1588688824
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJune 12, 2009
Mailing address2201 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-2328

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1983 (43 years in practice)
Group practice Scripps Health — 1446 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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