Toral Nitinbhai Desai
Toral Nitinbhai Desai is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist based in Santa Cruz, CA with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Toral Nitinbhai Desai has practiced psychiatry & neurology for 15+ years, working in group practice. She has been practicing since 2012 — over 15 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have substance use, tobacco, and schizophrenia.
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How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
72
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
46
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
162
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $2k
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 Substance Use Disorders, Tobacco Use Disorder, and Schizophrenia.
Problematic patterns of drug or alcohol use leading to health issues
Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications
A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$232 received from industry
6 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low 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 Toral Nitinbhai Desai's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jul 12, 2023
Self-reported via NPPES
15 years in practice
Experienced
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Taxonomy: 2084P0804X
Virtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With Toral Nitinbhai Desai
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Toral Nitinbhai Desai for substance use counseling, follow-up consultations, follow-up consultations — no travel to Santa Cruz 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 Toral Nitinbhai Desai
Dr. Desai is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Santa Cruz, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (831) 454-0000.
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 Toral Nitinbhai Desai
Practice Location
1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-1976
Mailing Address
1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-1976
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