Physician Profile
Michael Christopher Desantis, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desantis
Michael Christopher Desantis, M.D. practices family practice in Hickory, NC. Michael is a 1992 graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 3,495 Medicare patients across 5,194 services.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 304-6363
- Email not available
Practice Locations
608 46TH AVENUE DR NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,194 services · 3,495 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
512 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
35 |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
134 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
56 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
824 |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
541 |
| Liver function blood test panel | Lab test | 80076 |
472 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
406 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
285 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
258 |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Hickory 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Desantis's specialty?
Dr. Desantis is a family practice in Hickory, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Desantis?
Dr. Desantis is listed at 608 46TH AVENUE DR NE, Hickory, NC 28601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Desantis?
The number on file is (828) 304-6363. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desantis's NPI number?
Dr. Desantis's National Provider Identifier is 1780610394. 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. Desantis's medical education?
Dr. Desantis attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Desantis been practicing?
Dr. Desantis has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Desantis known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Desantis performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Desantis confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Desantis. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.