Dr. Sandip Desai
Dr. Sandip Desai
Last updated: Feb 9, 2016

Dr. Sandip Desai

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 27 years
  • Graduation year: 1994
  • Sole propriator: Yes
  • NPI: 1497741037

Dr. Sandip Desai MD

Pulmonologist

He is located at 16959 Southwest Freeway Suite 100 in Sugar Land, TX 77479. Can help patients with the following: Acute Pain, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Common Cold, Emphysema, Peptic Ulcer, Sleep Apnea. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1497741037. Appointment can be made via the phone number (832) 255-6632. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at http://www.memorialhermann.org/doctors/pulmonologists/dr-sandip-desai-md-136583/. He is affiliated with 4 practices and 5 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Sandip Desai, being an pulmonologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Sandip Desai.

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
  • Anemia
  • Arthritis
  • Asbestosis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood Clots
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Collapsed Lung
  • Common Cold
  • Constipation
  • Cryptococcosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Embolism
  • Emphysema
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Lung Cancer
  • Migraine
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pleurisy
  • Pneumonia
  • Prescription Refill
  • Pulmonary Aspiration
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Smoking and Quitting Smoking
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Procedures Performed by Dr. Sandip Desai

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Sandip Desai as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 12 plans from Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 19 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204 (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) HMO · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) POS · Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Expanded Bronze Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Gold Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) POS · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) HMO · Catastrophic Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients
Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) HMO · Silver Blue Advantage HMO Accepting new patients

Community Health Choice

Network data as of Jan 28, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 18 plans from Community Health Choice
Community Health Choice plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Bronze 003 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Bronze 018 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Gold 005 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Gold 021 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Silver 012 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Premier Silver 020 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Select Bronze 016 (No deductible for PCP, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Select Gold 022 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
Community Select Silver 019 (No deductible for PCP, Specialist, Urgent Care & Generics, $0 PCP 24/7 Virtual Care Options) (2 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Sandip Desai is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Sandip Desai is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (also registered under: Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists)) .

Bills through: Sandip Desai Md Pa

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

AstraZeneca $1293
GlaxoSmithKline $942
Boehringer Ingelheim $862

Other

Food and Beverage $6788

Studies

Graduated in 1994

Other ways to reach out

  • Website: http://www.memorialhermann.org/doctors/pulmonologists/dr-sandip-desai-md-136583/

Additional Specialities

  • Internist
  • Specialist

Affiliated practices

Memorial Hermann Medical Group
1801 North Loop West
Houston, 77008 TX
(713) 802-9781
Mhmg-Successful Returns
929 Gessner Road
Houston, 77024 TX
(713) 338-4949
Memorial Hermann Medical Group
1505 East Winding Way Drive
Friendswood, 77546 TX
(281) 265-8125
Sandip Desai MD PA
16959 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, 77479 TX
(832) 255-6632

Affiliated hospitals

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM
1635 NORTH LOOP WEST
HOUSTON, 77008 TX
(713) 448-6796
MEMORIAL HERMANN SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
17500 W GRAND PARKWAY SOUTH
SUGAR LAND, 77479 TX
(281) 725-5000
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
16655 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY
SUGAR LAND, 77479 TX
(281) 274-8000
CHI ST LUKES HEALTH - SUGAR LAND HOSPITAL
1317 LAKE POINTE PARKWAY
SUGAR LAND, 77478 TX
(281) 637-7000
EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
303 SANDY CORNER RD
EL CAMPO, 77437 TX
(979) 578-5251

Looking for more Pulmonologists?

There are 9 other pulmonologists in this region.

Dr. Diana M. Guerra
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: Suite 450 16651 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. Priya N. Oolut
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: Suite 421 16659 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. Mauricio A. Reinoso
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 310 16605 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. Bhadresh B. Shah
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 150 4780 Sweetwater Boulevard Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. Cullen Andrew Hebert
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 16811 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. David C. Chao
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 400 17510 West Grand Parkway South Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. Manpreet Mangat
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: #100 16959 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. Shahid Q. Mallick
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 102 3511 Town Center Boulevard South Sugar Land, 77479, TX
Dr. Suneesh Gopalan Nair
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 421 16659 Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, 77479, TX

Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Sandip Desai treat?

Dr. Sandip Desai provides treatment for Acute Pain, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Common Cold, Emphysema, Peptic Ulcer, Sleep Apnea. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Sandip Desai accept patients with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?

Yes, Dr. Sandip Desai is listed in-network for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Has Dr. Sandip Desai affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Sandip Desai is affiliated with MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

Does Dr. Sandip Desai have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Sandip Desai is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Medical Group. For the full list of practices see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Sandip Desai?

Dr. Sandip Desai's office is located at 16959 Southwest Freeway Suite 100 in Sugar Land, TX 77479.