2026 NPPES data Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician NPI 1174767495 MD
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KUNJ DESAI, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician in DENVER, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
170
Medicare Part D claims · 102 beneficiaries · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician avg: 86
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$391.59
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KUNJ DESAI, MD is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DENVER, Colorado with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 170 claims across 102 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $391.59 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KUNJ DESAI, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 170 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KUNJ DESAI, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KUNJ DESAI, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/30/2009

NPI 1174767495

Primary specialty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician

Niche

2,352 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

170 98% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 86

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within Colorado

1. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KUNJ DESAI, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

KUNJ DESAI, MD is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider practicing in DENVER, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1174767495. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KUNJ DESAI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1601 E 19TH AVE STE 3300, DENVER, CO, 80218, with a listed phone of (303) 837-0072. NPI 1174767495 was issued on 04/30/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DESAI most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 170 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 102 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $15K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,352 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 86 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1601 E 19TH AVE STE 3300
DENVER, CO 80218

Provider Details

NPI 1174767495
Specialty Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/30/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KUNJ DESAI, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

HAND CENTER PA
SAN ANTONIO, TX
HEALTHONE CLINIC SERVICES - ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS LLC
ENGLEWOOD, CO
SHEA PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS LLC
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for KUNJ DESAI, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$392

Largest payer

ACUMED LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

170
Total Claims
$15K
Total Drug Cost
102
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
177
Total Day Supply
1,834
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
81 (47.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
36

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.76
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
48
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
26
Meloxicam
15
Methylprednisolone
13
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
13
Cephalexin
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Overview

How KUNJ DESAI, MD fits within the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

2,352
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Providers in US
54
States with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
86
Avg Claims per Provider

KUNJ DESAI, MD's 170 claims are above the specialty average of 86.

Nearby Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DESAI.

Compare Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KUNJ DESAI, MD's specialty?
KUNJ DESAI, MD specializes in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician and practices in DENVER, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does KUNJ DESAI, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KUNJ DESAI, MD wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims totaling $15K in drug costs for 102 beneficiaries.
What is KUNJ DESAI, MD's Medicare quality score?
KUNJ DESAI, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KUNJ DESAI, MD located?
KUNJ DESAI, MD is located at 1601 E 19TH AVE STE 3300, DENVER, CO, 80218. Phone: (303) 837-0072.
What is KUNJ DESAI, MD's NPI number?
KUNJ DESAI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174767495, issued on 04/30/2009.
Does KUNJ DESAI, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, KUNJ DESAI, MD had 81 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 47.6%.
How many Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,352 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider writes 86 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KUNJ DESAI, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KUNJ DESAI, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Acetaminophen-Codeine, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KUNJ DESAI, MD accept Medicare?
KUNJ DESAI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 170 Part D claims and 102 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KUNJ DESAI, MD's credentials?
KUNJ DESAI, MD's NPI is 1174767495 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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