Active NPI 1003252297 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mehdi Najafi , MD, PhD

Ophthalmology • Needham, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mehdi Najafi, MD, PhD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Needham, MA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Dr. Najafi delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 144 GOULD ST STE 160.

Dr. Najafi maintains professional affiliations with Norwood Eye Care Specialists, Llc, Eye Care Specialists Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, established patient complete exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

144 Gould St Ste 160

Needham, MA 024942339

Telephone 6176340001

Fax 6175054051

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 New England Retina Care Pc Facility NPI 1003694118

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Needham, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -15.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 35.2 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Needham, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Najafi (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Needham Specialty Average (35.2 Years) 35.2 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	11,340	32	$74.62	$34.73
92134 Imaging of retina	2,046	974	$131.20	$43.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,397	937	$314.11	$135.58
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,092	143	$1746.79	$829.13
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,083	295	$533.64	$130.43
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	406	119	$193.54	$72.51
J0177 Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg	304	19	$492.11	$329.40
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	129	112	$84.53	$26.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$501.08	$180.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	26	$386.53	$139.00
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	24	$227.65	$97.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$604.90	$237.39
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	20	17	$1443.75	$260.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$433.20	$160.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	13	13	$168.54	$70.13
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	13	12	$359.62	$51.33
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	12	12	$3384.83	$1225.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	6,842	27	$72.27	$35.34
92134 Imaging of retina	2,755	1,315	$122.06	$43.51
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,985	1,247	$324.36	$136.33
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,584	157	$1886.27	$869.25
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,262	282	$582.72	$131.42
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	504	448	$60.88	$25.97
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	473	136	$188.43	$71.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	155	$310.57	$136.06
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	83	83	$39.25	$16.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	55	38	$214.71	$98.37
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	54	54	$418.94	$157.05
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	20	16	$363.45	$53.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$618.00	$229.44
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	13	13	$3249.92	$1243.36
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	12	12	$374.00	$147.61
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	11	11	$178.64	$51.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,219	1,213	$119.65	$44.22
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,782	1,047	$313.10	$138.99
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,617	145	$1364.44	$891.75
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,156	240	$433.95	$132.16
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	405	99	$140.05	$68.43
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	220	220	$388.93	$157.86
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	71	47	$214.80	$98.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	42	$275.89	$136.40
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	31	31	$36.77	$16.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$205.76	$96.60
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	15	$151.76	$71.37
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	16	14	$1177.14	$259.05
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	16	16	$55.00	$26.05
92242 Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye	14	14	$654.00	$276.88
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	14	11	$326.71	$46.71
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	11	11	$327.36	$137.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,882	989	$123.09	$45.25
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,688	929	$308.34	$141.57
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,359	129	$1079.25	$881.21
67028 Injection of drug into eye	942	200	$403.97	$133.65
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	236	73	$131.69	$72.21
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	231	13	$310.09	$193.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	104	104	$370.67	$164.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	31	$265.18	$142.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	32	24	$216.72	$102.26
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	28	27	$299.57	$128.70
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	22	14	$307.64	$53.82
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	15	13	$1390.57	$606.92
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	11	11	$2827.18	$1293.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,447	784	$151.36	$45.72
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,265	770	$322.57	$141.01
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	887	83	$1295.72	$894.21
67028 Injection of drug into eye	719	166	$497.37	$118.23
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	327	13	$472.51	$311.12
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	228	70	$131.32	$78.32
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	50	40	$218.68	$100.80
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	38	38	$344.55	$165.36
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	24	24	$317.00	$119.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$246.58	$119.21
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	17	13	$1891.29	$375.82
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	15	11	$308.33	$59.27
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	12	11	$1255.16	$577.75
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	12	12	$2734.42	$1308.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	771	550	$151.58	$44.96
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	666	527	$319.82	$138.31
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	320	56	$1833.75	$917.94
67028 Injection of drug into eye	273	114	$593.00	$115.37
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	135	13	$468.15	$322.76
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	96	46	$133.44	$79.91
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	47	47	$313.94	$161.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	18	17	$229.89	$96.13
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	15	15	$317.00	$100.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
67028 Injection of drug into eye	13	12	$503.36	$103.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$206.87	$50.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-04

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 278383

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

General Acute Care Hospital

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 282N00000X

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Norwood Eye Care Specialists, Llc

825 Washington St, Norwood, MA 020623488

Phone: 7817698880

Eye Care Specialists Pc

825 Washington St, Norwood, MA 020623488

Phone: 7817698880

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

22 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 04, 2025

Ophthalmology (License #278383 in MA)

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Updated Practice Location March 12, 2025

Registered at 144 GOULD ST STE 160, NEEDHAM, MA 024942339 (Tel: 6176340001)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 12, 2025

Registered at 144 GOULD ST STE 160, NEEDHAM, MA 024942339 (Tel: 6176340001)

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Updated Practice Location March 05, 2024

Registered at 24 WEBSTER PL, BROOKLINE, MA 024457937 (Tel: 6172022020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 05, 2024

Registered at 200 ESTATE DR APT 214, CHESTNUT HILL, MA 024673539 (Tel: 6174889920)

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Updated Practice Location June 18, 2019

Registered at 1101 BEACON ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (Tel: 6175660062)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 18, 2019

Registered at 1101 BEACON ST STE 6W, BROOKLINE, MA 024465587 (Tel: 6175660062)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 18, 2019

General Acute Care Hospital

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2019

Ophthalmology (License #278383 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active July 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2017

Registered at 3900 PARK NICOLLET BLVD, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 554162503 (Tel: 9529933150)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2017

Registered at 550 HARRISON ST, SUITE L, SYRACUSE, NY 132023188 (Tel: (315) 464-5230)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 06, 2017

Recorded as MEHDI NAJAFI, M.D.,PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2017

General Acute Care Hospital

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Updated Practice Location March 03, 2017

Registered at 550 HARRISON ST, SUITE L, SYRACUSE, NY 132023188 (Tel: 3154645230)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 03, 2017

Registered at 550 HARRISON ST, SUITE L, SYRACUSE, NY 132023188 (Tel: 3154645230)

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NPI Profile Active October 26, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2013

Registered at 234 E 149TH ST, BRONX, NY 104515504 (Tel: 7185796679)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 26, 2013

Registered at 234 E 149TH ST, 4C-RM 150B, BRONX, NY 104515504 (Tel: 3154503417)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 26, 2013

Recorded as MEHDI NAJAFI, M.D.,PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 26, 2013

General Acute Care Hospital

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 15, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003252297

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 15, 2013

Last Update: December 04, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

144 Gould St Ste 160

Needham, MA 024942339

Phone: 6176340001

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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