Dr. Nisha Desai, MD
2525 Nw Lovejoy St Ste 400, Portland, OR 97210 • +1-226-555-7466
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Portland Percentiles
NPI #1265605984 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Within the Portland, OR (CBSA local) Dermatology cohort, Dr. Nisha Desai, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 34 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 44.44th municipal percentile and 34.96th OR percentile (-0.48σ Z-score) based on 1,939 billed procedures for 434 patients.
Dr. Desai's longitudinal care intensity (4.5 billed units per patient across 434 individuals) centers on 17000 (526 annual units) and 99213 ($76–$104 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Desai (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait, and a 4.72/5 modern protocol openness score across 13 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 27 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1999), Dr. Desai coordinates 34 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 2525 Nw Lovejoy St Ste 400 (+1-226-555-7466).
Compared against Portland, OR Dermatology peers
1,939 annual services across 434 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from OR Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 526 | 44.44th | $68 – $93 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 480 | 48.44th | $76 – $104 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 294 | 41.44th | $100 – $137 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 155 | 40.44th | $140 – $191 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 93 | 49.44th | $108 – $148 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (34 HCPCS billing breadth) | 392 | 44.44th | $83 – $120 |
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Dr. Nisha Desai, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Desai National Provider Identifier | NPI #1265605984 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (97210) |
| Dr. Desai Portland CMS Volume Rank | 44.44th Pct (1,939 CMS svcs; Z -0.480σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (OR Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Portland, OR) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.95/5 Listening • 4.72/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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