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- 520 East 70Th Street - Starr 341, New York, NY 10021
About Dr. Desancho
Based in New York, NY, Maria Teresa R. Desancho, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hematology. Maria Teresa is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and medical oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Maria Teresa cared for 179 Medicare patients across 243 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1730269374 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (212) 746-2844
- Email not available
Practice Locations
520 EAST 70TH STREET - STARR 341
New York, NY 10021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Anemia
Bleeding disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Frequent Unexplained Nosebleeds
- Heavy Period Bleeding From Bleeding Disorder
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood and immune disorders
Blood cancer
Blood clots
Bone marrow disorders
Clotting disorders
Inherited blood disorders
Iron disorders
Lymph conditions
Lymph disorders
Metabolic blood disorders
Nutritional blood disorders
Organ conditions
Platelet disorders
Protein disorders
Red blood cell disorders
- Cold-Triggered Blood Breakdown
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Nighttime Red Blood Cell Breakdown
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
- Thick Blood
White blood cell disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Biopsy
Blood treatments
- Blood Exchange Transfusion
- Plasmapheresis
- Platelet Removal Procedure
- Therapeutic Blood Draw
- White Blood Cell Removal Procedure
Catheter care
Cell therapy
Cellular therapy
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
- Clotting Inhibitor Mixing Study
- Complete Blood Count
- Factor Level Blood Test
- Folic Acid Blood Test
- G6PD Enzyme Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
Infusions
Injections
Lab tests
- Blood Cancer Cell Marker Test
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Smear Examination
- Coomb's Test
- Genetic Blood Clotting Test
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Myeloma Blood Protein Test
Medication management
Monitoring
Patient education
Procedures
Transfusion therapy
Transplants
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
243 services · 179 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
123 | More often than most peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
61 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
30 | More often than most peers in Hematology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hematology specialists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Desancho's specialty?
Dr. Desancho is a hematology in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Desancho?
Dr. Desancho is listed at 520 East 70Th Street - Starr 341, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Desancho?
The number on file is (212) 746-2844. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desancho's NPI number?
Dr. Desancho's National Provider Identifier is 1730269374. 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 Dr. Desancho's medical education?
Dr. Desancho attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Desancho been practicing?
Dr. Desancho has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Desancho known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Desancho the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Desancho confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Desancho. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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