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Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD

(Dr. Himanshu Desai, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences

1453 East Bert Kouns
Shreveport, LA 71105

(318) 681-5000

Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD is a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health and PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE SPECIALISTS, L.L.C..

Office Locations

CHRISTUS Health

1453 East Bert Kouns
Shreveport, LA 71105

(318) 681-5000

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7829 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105

(318) 797-8777

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

pulmonary function test

In 2023, Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

central line placement

centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement

In 2023, Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD had a list price for central line placement, and centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	13
aspiration	30
bronchoscopy	35
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1919
hospital care	4527
inpatient care	4527
minimally invasive procedures	24
pleural drainage	30
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	294
sleep study	25
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	36
vaccines	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	33
aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	1956
hospital care	3617
inpatient care	3617
minimally invasive procedures	37
pleural drainage	19
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	378
sleep study	56
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23
vaccines	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	180
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	22
bronchoscopy	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1737
hospital care	3052
inpatient care	3052
minimally invasive procedures	28
preventive care	26
pulmonary testing	340
sleep study	41
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
vaccines	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	197
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	169
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1854
hospital care	2846
inpatient care	2846
minimally invasive procedures	31
pulmonary testing	310
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	866
Female	1178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1572
Black	412
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	662
85 and over	304
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
bronchoscopy	16
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1854
hospital care	2889
inpatient care	2889
minimally invasive procedures	16
pleural drainage	33
pulmonary testing	280
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	217
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	183
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	67
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	66
Diabetes	46
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1698
hospital care	2592
inpatient care	2592
minimally invasive procedures	18
pulmonary testing	266
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	165
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
bronchoscopy	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1678
hospital care	2135
inpatient care	2135
minimally invasive procedures	22
pleural drainage	25
pulmonary testing	350
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	193
Hispanic	16
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	131
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	28
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1971
hospital care	2517
inpatient care	2517
minimally invasive procedures	28
pleural drainage	18
pulmonary testing	533
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	581
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	967
Black	245
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	459
85 and over	158
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	40
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	22
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1607
hospital care	1610
inpatient care	1610
minimally invasive procedures	22
pleural drainage	16
pulmonary testing	573
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	229
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	144
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1401
hospital care	858
inpatient care	858
pulmonary testing	690

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	769
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	123
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1362
hospital care	904
inpatient care	904
minimally invasive procedures	14
pulmonary testing	650

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	120
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Shreveport, LA were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	22
aspiration	23
bronchoscopy	25
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1730
hospital care	2504
inpatient care	2504
minimally invasive procedures	24
pleural drainage	23
preventive care	19
pulmonary testing	424
sleep study	40
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18
vaccines	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	204
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	842
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	381
85 and over	152
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	424

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Health

PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE SPECIALISTS, L.L.C.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$7,118 Spiriva $4,813	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $742	OFEV $736	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $291	STIOLTO $268	Other $267
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$5,340 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $2,417	ANORO $869	BREO $792	NUCALA $723	INCRUSE $171	Other $368
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$4,320 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $2,169	OPSUMIT $1,180	UPTRAVI $533	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $105	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $91	Other $242
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,577 SYMBICORT $1,193	FASENRA $566	BREZTRI $386	TEZSPIRE $224	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $110	Other $98
United Therapeutics Corporation	$1,513 TYVASO $734	ORENITRAM $581	REMODULIN $91	ADCIRCA $64	$44
Other	$8,058 Esbriet $686	Brovana $602	XARELTO $480	Arikayce $423	Prolastin-C $418	Other $5,449

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$23,871
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,550
Education	$456
Consulting Fee	$50

Research Payments

Dr. Himanshu G. Desai, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $7,050.

Biography

Dr. Himanshu Desai is a critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology specialist. Dr. Desai attended the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College for residency. He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.