Malini Anand Desai, MD

Adult Medicine Family Medicine

Family Medicine

Malini Anand Desai is an Adult Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in Akron, OH with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Malini Anand Desai, MD specializes in family medicine, serving patients in Akron, OH in independent practice. A Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine graduate since 2008, she brings 18+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and anxiety.

1 of 5 Family Medicine providers in OHSee all Family Medicine in Akron18+ years experienceNPI since 2008

Older · 4516dNPPES updated 2014-01-10 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at State Medical Board of Ohio

Contact & Location

Practice Location

444 N Main St, Akron, OH 44310-3110

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

39.2%

Ohio avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-43.6 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

16

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

63

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

286

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $207k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,065 reporting peers in Ohio.

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.

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 Anxiety Disorders.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-1%)69%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-1%)69%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+35%)69%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+35%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$122 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

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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 Malini Anand Desai's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2008

    Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine

  2. 18 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineAdult Medicine in AkronAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

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Taxonomy: 207QA0505X

Education & Training

Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (Class of 2008)

Virtual Adult Medicine Care With Malini Anand Desai

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Malini Anand Desai for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, anxiety counseling — no travel to Akron 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 Malini Anand Desai

Dr. Desai is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Akron, OH. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (330) 379-5959.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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