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Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC

Accepting New Patients

(420 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Government Medical College, Surat (1984)

101 Holly Creek Road Suite 104
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 235-6470

Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in Benson, NC specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Government Medical College, Surat in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC is affiliated with UNC Health, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and UNC Health Alliance.

Office Locations

UNC Health Alliance

1 Medical Drive
Benson, NC 27504

(919) 233-0059

(919) 233-0343

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WakeMed Health & Hospitals

101 Holly Creek Road Suite 104
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 235-6470

(919) 341-3700

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145 Tilghman Drive Suite 100
Dunn, NC 28334

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300 Keisler Drive Suite 204
Cary, NC 27518

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400 Attain Street Suite 101
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2023

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

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inpatient hospital care

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carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	883
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1047
hospital care	1070
inpatient care	962
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	43
nuclear scan	186
outpatient care	108
stress testing	393
ultrasound (sonogram)	600
vascular procedures	171

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	957
cardioversion	12
catheterization	43
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	1143
hospital care	1133
inpatient care	1013
minimally invasive procedures	54
nuclear scan	165
outpatient care	120
stress testing	333
ultrasound (sonogram)	750
vascular procedures	194

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	957
Female	1127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1585
Black	400
Hispanic	35
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	583
85 and over	407
Less than 65	300

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	742
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	939
hospital care	890
inpatient care	778
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	126
outpatient care	112
stress testing	262
ultrasound (sonogram)	594
vascular procedures	157

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	742
Female	920

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1268
Black	318
Hispanic	31
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	509
85 and over	310
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2015 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	783
cardioversion	15
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	911
hospital care	993
inpatient care	780
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	159
outpatient care	213
stress testing	297
ultrasound (sonogram)	623
vascular procedures	125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1418
Female	1636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2298
Black	554
Hispanic	66
Asian	104
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1170
From 75 to 84	948
85 and over	542
Less than 65	394

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2016 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	706
cardioversion	27
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	960
hospital care	806
inpatient care	677
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	135
outpatient care	129
stress testing	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	585
vascular procedures	133

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	719

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1015
Black	221
Hispanic	35
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	439
85 and over	252
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2017 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	710
cardioversion	15
catheterization	12
chronic care	109
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1020
hospital care	765
inpatient care	619
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	137
outpatient care	146
stress testing	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	571
vascular procedures	129

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	707
Female	836

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1182
Black	250
Hispanic	29
Asian	56
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	507
85 and over	305
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	610
chronic care	82
doctor visit	1025
emergency care	11
hospital care	606
inpatient care	524
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	107
outpatient care	82
stress testing	205
ultrasound (sonogram)	515
vascular procedures	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	611
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	179
Hispanic	0
Asian	61
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	255
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	595
doctor visit	992
hospital care	509
inpatient care	485
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	101
outpatient care	24
stress testing	233
ultrasound (sonogram)	474
vascular procedures	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	933
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	41
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	211
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	544
cardioversion	23
doctor visit	1070
hospital care	404
inpatient care	404
nuclear scan	99
stress testing	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	420
vascular procedures	82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	531

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	35
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	210
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	635
cardioversion	21
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1122
hospital care	579
inpatient care	529
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	117
outpatient care	50
stress testing	226
ultrasound (sonogram)	482
vascular procedures	99

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	923
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	53
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	228
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	562
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	1014
hospital care	391
inpatient care	391
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	129
stress testing	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	385
vascular procedures	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	563
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	58
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	427
85 and over	225
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Benson, NC were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	19
cardiac procedures	702
cardioversion	18
catheterization	21
chronic care	95
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1022
emergency care	11
hospital care	740
inpatient care	651
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	132
outpatient care	109
stress testing	263
ultrasound (sonogram)	545
vascular procedures	118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	665
Female	743

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	223
Asian / Pacific Islander	47
Non-Hispanic White	1085
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	460
85 and over	267
Less than 65	151
65 to 74	529

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC graduated from Government Medical College, Surat in 1984. He completed residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty in Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Government Medical College, Surat (1984)

Residency: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center (1991)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty in Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

WakeMed Health & Hospitals

UNC Health Alliance

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 420 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Benson, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$3,708 ELIQUIS $3,450	CAMZYOS $135	$123
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$3,028 BRILINTA $2,281	FARXIGA $302	LOKELMA $92	PULMICORT FLEXHALER $58	CRESTOR $14	Other $280
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$2,286 XARELTO $2,167	INVOKANA $119
Amgen Inc.	$1,822 Repatha $1,655	Corlanor $147	$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,619 JARDIANCE $1,030	Pradaxa $551	SYNJARDY $13	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $13	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $11
Other	$10,877 ENTRESTO $1,324	LifeVest $1,226	MULTAQ $938	NEXLETOL $555	Vascepa $496	Other $6,338

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$22,818
Education	$432
Gift	$88

Research Payments

Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC has received 2 research payments totaling $317,512.

Biography

Dr. Sunil Desai's specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Desai (or staff) speaks Gujarati and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Health and WakeMed Health & Hospitals. Dr. Desai is a graduate of Government Medical College, Surat. He trained at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center for residency. Dr. Desai has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. His practice in Benson, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Jayant Desai, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2022

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