Active NPI 1700106721 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Sohum Desai , MD

Neurological Surgery • Harlingen, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sohum Desai, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Harlingen, TX. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Desai delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2121 PEASE ST STE 406.

Dr. Desai is affiliated with Neurohospitalist Of Mcallen, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2121 Pease St Ste 406

Harlingen, TX 785508338

Telephone 9563894060

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Harlingen, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Harlingen, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Desai (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Harlingen Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$155.85	$86.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$461.82	$164.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	37	$380.00	$124.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$299.00	$105.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	25	$202.00	$86.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$456.00	$159.54
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	11	$1015.00	$327.53
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	11	11	$1006.00	$247.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	30	29	$266.67	$95.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$190.31	$88.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$115.13	$54.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$281.86	$108.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	41	$186.00	$89.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$259.00	$98.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$275.00	$110.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$419.00	$164.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$112.00	$55.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$349.00	$132.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	20	$112.00	$44.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$275.00	$104.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$517.00	$201.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$191.00	$75.01
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$259.00	$101.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$186.00	$73.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	38	$140.00	$25.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$192.00	$75.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$150.00	$47.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	43	$121.02	$24.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$192.00	$74.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$192.00	$103.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	26	$137.39	$42.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	20	$440.00	$133.26
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$150.00	$49.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$147.86	$50.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$540.00	$197.74
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$150.00	$72.19

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	46	46	$192.00	$99.70
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$140.00	$40.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX Q9799

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX BP10038004

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

367555501 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Neurohospitalist Of Mcallen, Pllc

1019 S Utah Ave, Weslaco, TX 785965588

Phone: 7777777777

Secondary Practice Locations

6710 W Expressway 83 Ste 254

Harlingen, TX 785523624

Phone: 9562441980

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Brenda Meza , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1336501253

Family Nurse Practitioner

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 22, 2019

Registered at 2121 PEASE ST STE 406, HARLINGEN, TX 785508338 (Tel: 9563894060)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 22, 2019

Registered at 6710 W EXPRESSWAY 83 STE 254, HARLINGEN, TX 785523624 (Tel: 9562441980)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 22, 2019

Neurological Surgery (License #Q9799 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location May 23, 2018

Registered at 1200 E SAVANNAH AVE STE 3, MCALLEN, TX 78503 (Tel: 9563628500)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 23, 2018

Neurological Surgery (License #BP10038004 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location April 16, 2018

Registered at 1200 E SAVANNAH AVE STE 3, MCALLEN, TX 785031728 (Tel: 9563628500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 16, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 749, PHARR, TX 78577 (Tel: 9563622171)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 16, 2018

Neurological Surgery (License #Q9799 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active June 02, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 02, 2010

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, UTMB DIVISION OF NEUROSURGERY, GALVESTON, TX 775550517 (Tel: 4097723160)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 02, 2010

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, UTMB DIVISION OF NEUROSURGERY, GALVESTON, TX 775550517

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 02, 2010

Recorded as SOHUM DESAI, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 02, 2010

Neurological Surgery (License #BP10038004 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 02, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700106721

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 02, 2010

Last Update: November 22, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6710 W Expressway 83 Ste 254

Harlingen, TX 785523624

Phone: 9562441980

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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