Tapan Apurva Desai, MD

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE, SLEEP MEDICINE

(219) 769-8340Crown Point, IN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 24 years in internal medicine, Tapan Apurva Desai, MD is a long-established pulmonologist in Crown Point. He has been in practice for 24+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and COPD (per CMS claims data).

1 of 39 Internal Medicine providers in INSee all Internal Medicine in Crown Point24+ years experienceNPI since 2009

Older · 318dNPPES updated 2025-06-27 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Indiana Medical Licensing Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

12750 Saint Francis Dr Ste 410, Crown Point, IN 46307-0264

Fax: (219) 769-8341
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

42.3%

Indiana avg: 83.4 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-40.5 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

1,035

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

447

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,192

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2.95M

Percentile rankings compared against 557 reporting peers in Indiana.

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 COPD.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

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

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+40%)60%

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

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+40%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+10%)59%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+17%)49%

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

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+23%)45%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+23%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+10%)44%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+9%)39%

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

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — 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

$844 received from industry

9 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Tapan Apurva Desai's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jun 26, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 24 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in Crown PointAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 781076, Detroit, MI 48278-1076

Differs from practice location

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Tapan Apurva Desai

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Tapan Apurva Desai for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, COPD management — no travel to Crown Point 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 Tapan Apurva Desai

NPI records show Dr. Desai as active with telehealth listed in Crown Point, IN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (219) 769-8340.

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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