Dr. Prashant Desai, MD
3008 Sillect Ave Ste 205, Bakersfield, CA 93308 • +1-731-555-7687
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1994)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bakersfield Percentiles
NPI #1487151668 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Internal Medicine providers positions Dr. Prashant Desai, MD in Bakersfield at -0.09σ (26.09th city percentile / 40.56th state percentile, 586 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 10 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Desai (averaging 2.1 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up) represents 45% of tracked volume (556 encounters), paired with 99213 (321x).
At 3008 Sillect Ave Ste 205 (93308), Dr. Prashant Desai, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$239.00 per new consult (4.95/5 bedside rating).
Patients evaluating Dr. Prashant Desai in ZIP 93308 note 32 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1994) alongside 2.1 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Bakersfield, CA Internal Medicine peers
1,236 annual services across 586 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 556 | 26.09th | $180 – $246 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 321 | 21.09th | $137 – $188 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 161 | 25.09th | $66 – $90 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 124 | 23.09th | $211 – $289 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 74 | 23.09th | $250 – $342 |
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Dr. Prashant Desai, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Desai National Provider Identifier | NPI #1487151668 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93308) |
| Dr. Desai Bakersfield CMS Volume Rank | 26.09th Pct (1,236 CMS svcs; Z -0.092σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Bakersfield, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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