Active NPI 1467514166 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Desmond H Birkett , MD

Surgery • Burlington, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Desmond Birkett, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Burlington, MA. With approximately 63 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1963, Dr. Birkett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 41 MALL RD.

Dr. Birkett is affiliated with Lahey Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, repair of groin hernia (5 years or older). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

41 Mall Rd

Burlington, MA 018050001

Telephone 7817445100

Fax 7817445636

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. Facility NPI 1558392563

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1963

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Burlington, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

63 Yrs +35.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.2 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Burlington, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Birkett (63 Years) 63 Yrs

Burlington Specialty Average (27.2 Years) 27.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$517.97	$141.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	39	$312.81	$68.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$349.57	$85.91
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	36	36	$2662.50	$568.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$231.06	$49.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$395.91	$102.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	14	$177.58	$37.22
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$1002.31	$195.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$331.36	$89.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$492.55	$140.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	46	$238.00	$70.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$330.75	$102.76
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	35	34	$2006.63	$571.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$227.85	$51.31
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	14	14	$555.14	$205.54
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$818.73	$191.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$319.01	$90.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$475.88	$146.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	39	$220.70	$72.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	33	$316.58	$104.78
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	25	25	$1662.00	$580.62
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$222.95	$51.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$145.11	$39.20
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	16	$767.31	$199.41
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2450.17	$739.26
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1658.55	$586.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$309.85	$90.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	45	$213.89	$74.04
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	38	38	$1620.47	$585.45
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$216.89	$53.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$306.48	$109.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	21	$139.00	$39.31
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	19	$742.42	$211.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$301.04	$82.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$207.90	$56.52
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$210.63	$55.66
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	26	26	$1563.42	$586.64
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	25	25	$117.00	$56.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	11	$135.88	$28.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$300.13	$87.46
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$721.67	$190.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	127	$291.77	$82.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	69	$201.13	$55.38
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$202.63	$55.02
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	45	44	$1525.00	$584.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	43	$288.64	$85.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	26	$130.59	$27.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$442.92	$138.77
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	24	$701.38	$215.03
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$380.36	$65.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	112	$289.30	$82.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	53	$199.31	$55.35
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	47	47	$202.00	$54.09
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	34	34	$1513.00	$578.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$286.25	$84.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$130.00	$27.48
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	21	$697.00	$219.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$264.00	$80.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	55	$179.00	$53.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	46	46	$185.00	$52.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	35	$263.00	$83.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$109.00	$26.87
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	28	28	$1513.00	$558.29
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	22	$697.00	$200.44
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	13	13	$267.00	$107.23
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2235.00	$704.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 37655

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2033038 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lahey Clinic Inc

1 Essex Ctr Dr, Peabody, MA 019602901

Phone: 9785384000

Lahey Clinic Inc

41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 018050001

Lahey Clinic Inc

41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 018050001

Lahey Clinic Inc

29 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 018050001

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Fatima Roda

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003500687

Dr. William Gaasch , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003912551

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Shannon Mcnall , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1013648740

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sonal Pandya , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1023059631

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Frederick Heiss , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1023101896

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 28, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 28, 2007

Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817445100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 28, 2007

Registered at 41 MALL RD, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817445100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 28, 2007

Recorded as DESMOND BIRKETT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 28, 2007

Surgery (License #37655 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467514166

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 16, 2006

Last Update: December 28, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

41 Mall Rd

Burlington, MA 018050001

Phone: 7817445100

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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