Physician Profile
John R. Tesser, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tesser
John R. Tesser, MD practices rheumatology in Phoenix, AZ. John is a 1977 graduate of University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 4,980 Medicare patients across 264,422 services. The services billed most often include injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg, injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), and injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg.
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
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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
- (480) 443-8400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9520 W PALM LN STE 220
Phoenix, AZ 85037
5681 W Beverly Ln Ste 100
Glendale, AZ 85306
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
- Paget's Disease of Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
- Adult-Onset Still's Disease
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Rib pain
- Sarcoidosis Joint Pain
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Erythema Nodosum
Skin & Vascular
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
- Mottled Purplish Skin
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Arthritis management
- Infusion therapy
- Joint injections
Consultation
- Second Opinion for Autoimmune Disease
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Joint Ultrasound
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Uric Acid Monitoring
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Therapy for Joints
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
264,422 services · 4,980 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
1,257 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment | Imaging | 77085 |
224 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
149 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
895 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
859 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
213 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
73,600 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
51,600 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg | Drug given | J3111 |
48,930 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0129 |
28,627 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
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.
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 rheumatologists in Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1977 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Tesser specialize in?
Dr. Tesser is a rheumatologist in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Tesser located?
Dr. Tesser is listed at 9520 W Palm Ln Ste 220, Phoenix, AZ 85037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tesser's phone number?
The number on file is (480) 443-8400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Tesser's NPI number?
Dr. Tesser's National Provider Identifier is 1427049220. 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 Dr. Tesser go to medical school?
Dr. Tesser attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Tesser been practicing?
Dr. Tesser has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Tesser do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Tesser performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine including spine fracture assessment and complete ultrasound scan of joint; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Tesser confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Tesser. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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