GEETHA K ATHAPPILLY, MD — NPI 1730235318 (Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor) in BURLINGTON, MA)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1730235318

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207WX0109X (CMS 18)

Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

41 MALL ROAD, LAHEY CLINIC MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON, MA, 01805

Official NPPES Practice Location

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(781) 744-8555

Direct NPPES Verification Line

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1730235318 (GEETHA K ATHAPPILLY, MD) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Empirical CMS Medicare Claims, CPT Utilization & Part D Prescribing (NPI #1730235318)

Medicare Beneficiaries

337

Total Billed Services

1,327

Distinct CPT/HCPCS Codes

Medicare Allowed Total

$115,524.02

Actual Top Billed CPT / HCPCS Procedures (CMS Part B)

CPT / HCPCS	Clinical Procedure Description	Services
`36415`	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	58
`82565`	Blood creatinine level	12
`84443`	Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)	16
`85025`	Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	14
`85651`	Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated	25
`86140`	Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	24
`92060`	Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion	156
`92083`	Exam of visual field with extended testing	196

Actual Top Prescribed Medications (CMS Part D)

Brand / Generic Medication	Total Claims	Patients
Brimonidine Tartrate Brimonidine Tartrate	19	<11
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha	11	<11

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1730235318` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	GEETHA K ATHAPPILLY, MD
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor) NUCC Code: `207WX0109X` (Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Practice Location Address	41 MALL ROAD, LAHEY CLINIC MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON, MA, 01805
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (781) 744-8555
Administrative Mailing Address	41 MALL ROAD, BURLINGTON, MA, 01805
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2007-01-26 \| CMS Record Updated: 2019-05-14

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

41 MALL ROAD, LAHEY CLINIC MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON, MA, 01805

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207WX0109X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207WX0109X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207WX0109X translates to:
"Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 18 (Physician/Ophthalmology)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Clinical Scope: Cloudy vision from cataracts, annual diabetic eye exams, glaucoma pressure checks, sudden flashes/floaters, or macular degeneration.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (GEETHA K ATHAPPILLY, MD)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Phacoemulsification Cataract Extraction with Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation (CPT 66984)
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) of Retina & Optic Nerve (CPT 92134)
Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections for Macular Degeneration & Diabetic Retinopathy
Comprehensive Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy & Tonometry Glaucoma Screening

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Prostaglandin Analog Eye Drops (Latanoprost, Bimatoprost) & Timolol (Glaucoma)
Moxifloxacin & Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solutions
Prednisolone Acetate & Ketorolac Post-Cataract Ophthalmic Drops

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207W00000X` — Ophthalmology Plain English: Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor)	State: MA \| License: `243574` \| Primary: Secondary
`207W00000X` — Ophthalmology Plain English: Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor)	State: FL \| License: `ME 104873` \| Primary: Secondary
`207WX0109X` — Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology Plain English: Board-Certified in Ophthalmology (Medical & Microsurgical Eye Doctor)	State: MA \| License: `243574` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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GEETHA K ATHAPPILLY, MD (NPI #1730235318)