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

Kaniksha Shekhar Desai, MD

Individual provider Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · NPI 1316266778

Kaniksha Shekhar Desai, MD is an Endocrinology in Palo Alto, California. Qualified in 2010, 16 years ago. Practices with Stanford Health Care, a 3,085-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California and South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
16
Licensed in
CA, SC
In the registry since
2010
Specialties on file
2
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

300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
Phone: (650) 723-4000
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Specialties & licences

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RE0101X · Licence A145417 (CA)
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Taxonomy 207RE0101X · Licence 38745 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1316266778
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 25, 2010
Last updated in NPPESApril 28, 2024
Certification dateApril 28, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyENDOCRINOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2010 (16 years in practice)
Group practice Stanford Health Care — 3085 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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