Dr. Michael Meghpara, M.D.
Contact & Location
804-915-1910
Alexandria, VA 22314
Irvine, CA 92606
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Boston, MA 02114
Dr. Meghpara performs more knee replacement procedures than 51% of orthopedic surgeons in Massachusetts, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #77 of 160 ranked knee surgeons in Massachusetts.
About Dr. Meghpara
Practice. Dr. Michael Meghpara is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. The latest annual CMS data records 40 knee replacements and 25 hip replacements, 65 procedures in all. That is #77 in Massachusetts for knee replacement. A Medicare provider since 2019.
Trend. Dr. Meghpara first appears in the Medicare data in 2024. With 1 year on record, the trend is still short.
National context. Among 6,612 knee replacement surgeons tracked nationally, 40 procedures is near the national average of 45.
Local context. Boston has 50 orthopedic surgeons in the current Medicare data. Comparing volume and procedure mix across them is one way to narrow a shortlist. Dr. Meghpara also holds hospital privileges in VA and MA, a practice that extends beyond Massachusetts.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 1 year: 65 procedures in the most recent reporting year. A multi-year trend chart is shown once at least 3 years of data are available.
Verified Medicare Cases
How is this estimated?
Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims are one payer stream among several, and the share they represent differs by procedure. In 2024 it was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement. Each verified count above is divided by its own procedure's range, and the results are added, to estimate total practice volume across all payers. The verified Medicare count is the definitive, audited figure; this is a range derived from published national volume projections, not a measurement, and an individual practice can sit well outside it: how these ranges are derived, and their sources.
How Dr. Meghpara Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Massachusetts state average.
Hospital Affiliations & Quality
Quality ratings and complication rates are hospital-level metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon performance. Star ratings updated quarterly. Complication data covers a rolling 3-year period.
Patient Resources: Preparing for Knee Replacement
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Meghpara
How does Dr. Meghpara's procedure volume compare to other Massachusetts surgeons?
Dr. Meghpara has performed 65 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. This is in line with the Massachusetts average of 74 procedures per surgeon. Dr. Meghpara ranks #84 out of 203 orthopedic surgeons in Massachusetts.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Meghpara perform?
Dr. Meghpara's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (40 cases) and hip replacement (25 cases).
Where is Dr. Meghpara's practice located?
Dr. Meghpara's current practice address is in Alexandria, VA. That address is the current practice address in Dr. Meghpara's own CMS NPPES registry entry, which providers maintain themselves. The Medicare claims data used for the rankings on this page was billed from Boston, Massachusetts.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Meghpara represent?
The procedure counts shown are based on 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare fee-for-service is only one payer stream, and the share of national volume it represents differs by procedure. In 2024 the share was 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement, which puts Dr. Meghpara's total volume across all insurers at roughly 220 to 270 procedures against the 65 verified here. Those shares are derived from published national volume projections rather than quoted from a single publication, and they are estimates with real uncertainty. The OrthoProcedures methodology page shows the full derivation, the sources, and the limits at orthoprocedures.com/data-methodology.html.
Does Dr. Meghpara perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Meghpara's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (40 cases), hip replacement (25 cases). Surgeons who perform multiple joint replacement types maintain broad technical skills across different anatomical joints.
Which hospitals is Dr. Meghpara affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Meghpara is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital. Dr. Meghpara maintains hospital privileges across state lines, indicating a practice that serves patients in multiple states.
How does Dr. Meghpara compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Boston?
Among the 50 orthopedic surgeons in Boston, Dr. Meghpara ranks #26 by total Medicare procedure volume. The highest-volume surgeon in Boston has 305 verified Medicare procedures.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Meghpara practices?
Virginia Hospital Center (5 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average); Massachusetts General Hospital (5 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average); Newton-Wellesley Hospital (5 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.
Other Orthopedic Surgeons in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Meghpara's 65 Medicare procedures are below the Boston average of 189. The table below compares verified procedure volumes for orthopedic surgeons practicing in Boston.
| Surgeon | Procedures | Specialties |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Carl Talmo | 305 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Young-Min Kwon | 235 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. James Bono | 204 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Nicholas Pagani | 178 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Eric Smith | 170 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Dennis Burke | 169 | Hip, Knee |
Patient Resources & Verification
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