Physician Profile
Salvatore Desena, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Desena
Salvatore Desena, MD is a healthcare provider in Staten Island, NY specializing in radiology. Salvatore trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Salvatore cared for 97 Medicare patients across 101 services. The services billed most often include mri scan of leg joint without contrast, mri scan of arm joint without contrast, and ct scan of leg without contrast.
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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
- (718) 448-3210
- Email not available
Practice Locations
65 COLUMBUS AVE
Staten Island, NY 10304
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Radiology (Unspecified) 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Appendicitis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Fatty liver disease
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Ovarian cysts
- Severe stomach pain
Bone Health
Brain & Spine
- Brain aneurysm
- Spondylolisthesis
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
Cancer & Tumors
- Brain tumor
Chest & Lungs
- Persistent cough
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Digestive
- Acute pancreatitis
- Liver Lesions
Foot & Ankle
- Heel pain
- Torn Achilles tendon
General
- Skin lump or bump
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Head & Brain
- Chronic migraines
- Transient ischemic attack
Head & Face
- Chronic sinusitis
Injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Bone fractures
- Concussion in Children
- Torn ACL
Joint & Muscle
- Hip pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints & Orthopedics
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Baker's Cyst
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn meniscus
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerves & Neuropathy
Pelvic & Reproductive
- Endometriosis
Spine & Back
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral artery disease
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Biopsies
- Liver biopsy
- Lung Biopsy
Biopsy
- Breast biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Health
Breast Imaging
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- CT angiogram
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
Diagnostic Scans
- Ankle MRI
- Bone Scan
- CT Scan With Contrast
- Hip MRI
- Kidney ultrasound
- Low-Dose Lung CT
- Neck CT Scan
- Open MRI
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Interventional Radiology
- Lumbar puncture
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Vein ablation
MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pain Relief Procedures
- Guided epidural injection
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
Specialized Imaging
- Barium Swallow
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Soft tissue ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- X-ray
X-Rays
- Foot X-Ray
- Knee X-Ray
- Spine X-Ray
- Upper GI Series
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
101 services · 97 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
63 | As often as other peers in Radiology |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Radiology |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | Imaging | 73700 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Radiology |
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.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of leg joint without contrast 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Desena?
Dr. Desena is a radiologist in Staten Island, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desena's address?
Dr. Desena is listed at 65 Columbus Ave, Staten Island, NY 10304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Desena?
The number on file is (718) 448-3210. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Desena's NPI number?
Dr. Desena's National Provider Identifier is 1033190384. 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. Desena train?
Dr. Desena attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Desena been practicing?
Dr. Desena has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Desena perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Desena performs imaging including mri scan of leg joint without contrast and mri scan of arm joint without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Desena confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Desena. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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