Dr. Shilpa Desai, MD
300 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138 • +1-308-555-1833
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Cambridge Percentiles
NPI #1104112879 • CBSA Regional • Ophthalmology
Dr. Shilpa Desai, MD (NPI #1104112879) practices Ophthalmology in Cambridge, MA (02138) with sub-specialty concentration in 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 15,551 annual CMS services across 1,021 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (66.67th Cambridge percentile) (+0.74σ vs MA state mean, 90.91th statewide percentile).
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Desai (averaging 15.2 services per beneficiary), 92014 (Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam) represents 11% of tracked volume (1711 encounters), paired with 92134 (1202x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Desai's baseline new-consult rate near $224.00 in Cambridge, MA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait).
From 300 Mount Auburn St in Cambridge (+1-308-555-1833), Dr. Desai, MD (29-year clinical track record) delivers 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Cambridge, MA Ophthalmology peers
15,551 annual services across 1,021 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA Ophthalmology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal Exam | 1,711 | 66.67th | $264 – $361 |
| 92134 | Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Retinal OCT Imaging | 1,202 | 61.67th | $145 – $199 |
| 92083 | Extended Threshold Visual Field Glaucoma Perimetry | 786 | 65.67th | $174 – $239 |
| 92004 | New Patient Complete Medical Eye & IOP Evaluation | 555 | 62.67th | $317 – $435 |
| 66984 | Extracapsular Cataract Removal w/ Intraocular Lens Implant | 370 | 62.67th | $1162 – $1593 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (59 HCPCS billing breadth) | 10,927 | 66.67th | $232 – $336 |
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Dr. Shilpa Desai, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Desai National Provider Identifier | NPI #1104112879 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (02138) |
| Dr. Desai Cambridge CMS Volume Rank | 66.67th Pct (15,551 CMS svcs; Z +0.741σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Ophthalmology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Cambridge, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.76/5 Listening • 4.91/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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