Kamalakannan Desikan, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Internal Medicine (CMS) · Katy, TX
At a glance
20710 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450-6064
Published activity: Coronary angioplasty and stenting · Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Oct 16, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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20710 Westheimer PkwyKaty, TX 77450-6064
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1997
- CMS specialties
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Internal Medicine
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX
- Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Coronary angioplasty and stenting | 16 |
| Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Advance Care Plan
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_047_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1039.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 43.
- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 88%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1026.
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- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 23.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $1,279.14 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $217.67 |
| BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $168.05 |
| MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS | $148.77 |
| AMGEN INC. | $143.60 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | $106.03 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $80.14 |
| E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | $55.90 |
| PFIZER INC. | $54.69 |
| Other reporting companies | $304.29 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Internal Medicine (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RI0011X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 5, 2007
- Record updated
- Oct 16, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Other reported name
- DESIKAN KAMALAKANNAN
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RI0011X · Primary
License reported: N5143 TX
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
20710 Westheimer PkwyKaty, TX 77450-6064
- Phone
- (281) 646-9000
- Fax
- (281) 206-2311
Mailing address
20710 WESTHEIMER PKWYKATY, TX 774506256
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