Anjali Varma Desai, M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Anjali Varma Desai is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist based in Morristown, NJ with over 14 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Anjali Varma Desai, M.D. has been part of the Morristown medical community since 2012 in group practice. With 14+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Morristown area. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and cancer (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
100 Madison Avenue Carol G Simon Cancer Center, 2nd Floor, Morristown, NJ 07960
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better40.29%
New Jersey avg: 4.1 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+35.2 pts)
40.29% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
95
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
103
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
484
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $42k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,091 reporting peers in New Jersey.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Cancer.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts
US avg: 20.8%↑ More patients than average (+37%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.1k received from industry
66 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Anjali Varma Desai's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Apr 10, 2023
Self-reported via NPPES
14 years in practice
Established
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Taxonomy: 207RH0002X
Mailing address
Po Box 416457, Boston, MA 02241-6457
Differs from practice location
Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With Anjali Varma Desai
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Anjali Varma Desai for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, follow-up consultations — no travel to Morristown required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anjali Varma Desai
NPI records show Dr. Desai as active with telehealth listed in Morristown, NJ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (973) 971-7960.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Anjali Varma Desai
Practice Location
100 Madison Avenue Carol G Simon Cancer Center, 2nd Floor, Morristown, NJ 07960
Mailing Address
Po Box 416457, Boston, MA 02241-6457
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