Kena Kirtikant Desai, , MD

Hospitalist

Kena Kirtikant Desai is a Hospitalist based in Salt Lake City, UT with over 18 years of clinical experience. Offers virtual telehealth visits.

(801) 408-5482Salt Lake City, UT
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026

Kena Kirtikant Desai, , MD specializes in hospitalist, serving patients in Salt Lake City, UT in group practice. She has been in practice for 18+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 6 Hospitalist providers in UTSee all Hospitalist in Salt Lake City18+ years experienceNPI since 2008

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

Intermountain Hospitalist Group 8 Th Avenue and C Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84143-0001

Fax: (801) 408-5481
Patient Condition Panel

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 Arthritis.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
49%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
43%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Tobacco Use Disorder
34%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

Diabetes
30%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

COPD
30%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

Chronic Kidney Disease
23%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

Ischemic Heart Disease
23%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 18 years in practice

    Experienced

HospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Taxonomy: 208M00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

8 Th Avenue and C St, Salt Lake City, UT 84143-0001

Differs from practice location

Virtual Hospitalist Care With Kena Kirtikant Desai

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Kena Kirtikant Desai for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Salt Lake City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kena Kirtikant Desai

Dr. Desai is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Salt Lake City, UT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (801) 408-5482.

Verified across 3 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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