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Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD

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(Chirag Desai, MD)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Transplant Surgery and General Practice

Seth G.S. Medical College (1991 - 1997)

Professional interests include: bile duct problems, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery

101 Manning Drive Fourth Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 974-5100

Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD is a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in general surgery, transplant surgery and general practice. He graduated from Seth G.S. Medical College in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

101 Manning Drive Fourth Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	60
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	150
inpatient care	150

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	67
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	49
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Female	32
Male	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	10

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	2
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD graduated from Seth G.S. Medical College in 1997. He completed residency at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College. He is certified by the Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Seth G.S. Medical College (1997)

Residency: King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College (2002)

Board Certification: Surgery, Board Certified

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Atlantic Packaging Corporation

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
TransMedics, Inc.	$1,994 Organ Care System $1,994
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$901 Resolute $353	CoreValve Evolut $99	$450
Ethicon US, LLC	$261 Echelon Flex $143	Surgicel Powder $118
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.	$207 CVI SYSTEMS $207
Medtronic, Inc.	$197 Emprint $129	Signia $69
Other	$500 HEMOBLAST Bellows $143	Epclusa $103	ZETIA $85	Creon $68	$101

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,994
Food and Beverage	$1,517
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$450
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Chirag Desai's areas of specialization are general practice, general surgery, and transplant surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: hepatobiliary surgery, bile duct problems, and pancreatic surgery. On average, patients gave Dr. Desai a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to be an in-network provider for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at Seth G.S. Medical College and performed his residency at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College. In addition to English, Dr. Desai (or staff) speaks Marathi, Gujarati, and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. He has an open panel in Chapel Hill, NC according to UNC Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chirag Sureshchandra Desai, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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