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Orthopedic Surgery

Elizabeth A. Desmond, MD

Works at hospitals in Grass Valley, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth A. Desmond, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 155 Glasson Way, Suite L30, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Phone: (856) 759-4765. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elizabeth A. Desmond had 180 Original Medicare patients and 312 services. NPI 1295774255. 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.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 155 Glasson Way, Suite L30, Grass Valley, CA 95945 · Directions
  • Phone: (856) 759‑4765
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Synergy Surgicalists PC
  • Medical school: Wayne State University School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elizabeth A. Desmond, 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 Elizabeth A. Desmond accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth A. Desmond 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 Elizabeth A. Desmond see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 180 Original Medicare patients and 312 services for Elizabeth A. Desmond. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elizabeth A. Desmond's NPI number?
1295774255. 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 Elizabeth A. Desmond, 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 patients180
Services billed to Medicare312
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

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)154 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)36 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)17 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)17 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)12 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 cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Depression32%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Anxiety29%

Hospitals where Elizabeth A. Desmond works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth A. Desmond 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.

  • Sierra Nevada Memorial HospitalGrass Valley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050150

Practice locations

Addresses where Elizabeth A. Desmond is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth A. Desmond as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Synergy Surgicalists PC15 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Grass Valley

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grass Valley, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Synergy Surgicalists PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295774255
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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