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Orthopedic Surgery

Donald J. Desanto, MD

Works at hospitals in Tarzana, CA · Mission Hills, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Donald J. Desanto, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 11333 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345. Phone: (818) 365-9531. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Donald J. Desanto had 203 Original Medicare patients and 946 services. NPI 1194179275. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Donald J. Desanto, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Donald J. Desanto accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donald J. Desanto accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Donald J. Desanto see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 203 Original Medicare patients and 946 services for Donald J. Desanto. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Donald J. Desanto's NPI number?
1194179275. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Donald J. Desanto, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients203
Services billed to Medicare946
Different services or procedures133
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)138 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)88 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)66 services
  4. X-ray of ankle, 2 views (73600)46 services
  5. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)44 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis71%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Depression45%
  • Diabetes43%

Hospitals where Donald J. Desanto works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donald J. Desanto at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Donald J. Desanto is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Donald J. Desanto as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Facey Medical Foundation385 clinicians in the group
  • Providence Medical Institute288 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Providence Facey Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNortheastern Ohio University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194179275
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians