Physician Profile
Rene L. Desmarais, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desmarais
Based in Salisbury, MD, Rene L. Desmarais, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Rene graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1987. Rene is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Rene cared for 4,635 Medicare patients across 7,356 services. The services billed most often include injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report. NPI 1518942390 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (410) 749-8906
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 EASTERN SHORE DR
Salisbury, MD 21804
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,356 services · 4,635 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
311 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | Imaging | 78492 |
155 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
720 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
507 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
489 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
380 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
86 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
75 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
40 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Treatment | 93321 |
25 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 5
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Salisbury 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Rene L. Desmarais's specialty?
Rene L. Desmarais is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Salisbury, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Rene L. Desmarais?
Rene L. Desmarais is listed at 400 Eastern Shore Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Rene L. Desmarais?
The number on file is (410) 749-8906. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Rene L. Desmarais's NPI number?
Rene L. Desmarais's National Provider Identifier is 1518942390. 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 Rene L. Desmarais's education?
Rene L. Desmarais attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Rene L. Desmarais been practicing?
Rene L. Desmarais has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Rene L. Desmarais known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Rene L. Desmarais performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect and nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Rene L. Desmarais confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rene L. Desmarais. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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