Physician Profile
Komal B. Desai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desai
Komal B. Desai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Kansas City, MO specializing in ophthalmology. Komal trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. Komal is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — pediatric. According to Medicare claims data, Komal cared for 1,425 Medicare patients across 1,581 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (913) 261-2020
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4320 WORNALL RD SUITE 220
Kansas City, MO 64111
2401 GILLHAM RD
Kansas City, MO 64108
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Examination and imaging
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Cataract and lens
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,581 services · 1,425 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
106 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
27 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
13 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
104 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
522 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
118 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
96 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
71 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
70 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
63 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Kansas City 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Komal B. Desai specialize in?
Komal B. Desai is an eye doctor in Kansas City, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Komal B. Desai located?
Komal B. Desai is listed at 4320 Wornall Rd Suite 220, Kansas City, MO 64111. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Komal B. Desai's phone number?
The number on file is (913) 261-2020. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Komal B. Desai's NPI number?
Komal B. Desai's National Provider Identifier is 1841298916. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Komal B. Desai train?
Komal B. Desai attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Komal B. Desai been practicing?
Komal B. Desai has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Komal B. Desai do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Komal B. Desai performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Komal B. Desai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Komal B. Desai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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