Quick answers
- Does Erin A. Desmond accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Erin A. Desmond accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Erin A. Desmond see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 432 services for Erin A. Desmond. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Erin A. Desmond's NPI number?
- 1023638137. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Erin A. Desmond, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 189 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 432 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)100 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)93 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)50 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)44 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)33 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease56%
- Ischemic heart disease55%
- Diabetes52%
- Arthritis44%
Hospitals where Erin A. Desmond works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Erin A. Desmond at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220063
- Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220070
Practice locations
Addresses where Erin A. Desmond is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Hospital DrLowell, MA 01852 (978) 942‑8260
- 295 Varnum AveLowell, MA 01854 (978) 788‑7344
- 585 Lebanon StMelrose, MA 02176 (781) 979‑3500
- 800 Washington StBoston, MA 02111 (617) 636‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Erin A. Desmond as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- LGH Medical Group, Inc.166 clinicians in the group
- Cardiovascular Center at Tufts Medical Center Inc97 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Lowell
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lowell, MA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in LGH Medical Group, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1023638137 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians