Physician Profile
Christopher R. Desesa, D.M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desesa
Christopher R. Desesa, D.M.D. is a healthcare provider in West Springfield, MA specializing in oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental). According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 39 Medicare patients across 41 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more and removal of growth of mouth with simple repair.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (413) 788-9621
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75 VAN DEENE AVE SUITE 201
West Springfield, MA 01089
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 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
- Facial trauma
- Impacted wisdom teeth
- Jaw pain
- Missing teeth
Complications
- Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
Congenital & Pediatric
- Cleft lip and palate
- Lip tie
- Tongue tie
Dental Emergencies
- Broken or chipped tooth
- Severely Decayed Tooth
Facial Structure
- Gummy Smile
- Receding Chin
- Uneven Jaw
General
- Dental Anxiety
Infection
- Oral thrush
- Tooth-Related Sinus Infection
Infections
- Dental abscess
- Dry socket
- Swollen Cheek or Face
Injury
- Broken Cheekbone
- Broken Jaw
- Eye Socket Fracture
- Facial Cuts
Jaw & Bite
- Advanced gum disease
- Dislocated Jaw
- Jaw Clicking Or Popping
- Locked Jaw
- Overbite
- Overbite Or Underbite
- Protruding Lower Jaw
- Severe Jaw Bone Loss
- Teeth grinding and clenching
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Underbite
Nerve Disorders
- Burning mouth sensation
- Nerve Damage from Dental Work
Oral Pathology
- Bony Bumps in Mouth
- Exposed Jaw Bone
- Jaw Cyst
- Leukoplakia
- Mouth Lump or Bump
- Mouth Sores That Won't Heal
- Oral cancer
Pain
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Precancerous
- Red Patches in Mouth
Salivary Glands
- Blocked Salivary Duct
- Salivary gland infection
- Salivary gland stone
Sleep & Airway
- Sleep apnea
- Snoring
Tumors & Cysts
- Parotid gland tumor
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bone grafting
- Dental implants
- Jaw surgery
- Wisdom teeth removal
Cosmetic
- Chin Reshaping Surgery
- Jaw Contouring Surgery
Cosmetic & Facial
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Cheek Implants
- Chin Implant
- Scar revision surgery
Dental Emergencies
- Tooth Splinting
Dental implants
- All-On-4 Implants
- Mini Dental Implants
- Zygomatic Dental Implants
Emergency
- Knocked-Out Tooth Replantation
Extractions
- Emergency Tooth Extraction
- Surgical tooth extraction
- Tooth extraction
Infections
- Drainage of a dental abscess
- Dry Socket Treatment
Injury
- Broken Jaw Surgery
- Cheekbone Fracture Repair
- Eye Socket Fracture Repair
- Facial Cut Stitches
Jaw & Bite
- Dislocated Jaw Reset
Oral surgery
- Coronectomy
- Repair of Hole Between Mouth and Sinus
- Vestibuloplasty
Pathology
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Mouth Bone Bump Removal
- Mouth Sore Removal
- Oral Biopsy
Pediatric & Soft Tissue
- Lip tie release
- Tongue-Tie Release
Reconstruction
- Cleft Lip Repair
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Jaw-ridge smoothing
- Nerve Repair Surgery
- Sinus Lift
Reconstructive
- Free Flap Jaw Reconstruction
- Jaw Bone Lengthening
Salivary gland
- Parotid gland surgery
Salivary Glands
- Ranula or Mucocele Removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
- Submandibular gland removal
Sedation & Anesthesia
- General Anesthesia for Dental Work
- Minimal dental sedation
Sleep & Airway
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Surgical Orthodontics
- Impacted Canine Exposure
TMJ & Jaw
- Masseter Botox for Clenching
- Night Guard Fitting
- TMJ Arthroscopy
- TMJ Injections
- TMJ Replacement Surgery
- Trigger Point Injections
Tooth preservation
- Apicoectomy
Tumors & Cysts
- Jaw Tumor Removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
41 services · 39 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of growth of mouth with simple repair | Procedure | 40812 |
16 | As often as other peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
25 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery… |
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.
Other oral & maxillofacial surgery specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of growth of mouth with simple repair 3
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher R. Desesa's specialty?
Christopher R. Desesa is an oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental) in West Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher R. Desesa?
Christopher R. Desesa is listed at 75 Van Deene Ave Suite 201, West Springfield, MA 01089. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher R. Desesa?
The number on file is (413) 788-9621. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Christopher R. Desesa's NPI number?
Christopher R. Desesa's National Provider Identifier is 1154617686. 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
What is Christopher R. Desesa's education?
Christopher R. Desesa attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher R. Desesa been practicing?
Christopher R. Desesa has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher R. Desesa known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher R. Desesa performs procedures including removal of growth of mouth with simple repair, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher R. Desesa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher R. Desesa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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