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Hospitalist

Dereje G. Desta, MD

Works at hospitals in Humble, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Dereje G. Desta, MD is a hospitalist at 1635 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77008. Phone: (713) 867-2066. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dereje G. Desta had 210 Original Medicare patients and 536 services. NPI 1427289321. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1635 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77008 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (713) 867‑2066
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
  • Group practice: Memorial Hermann Medical Group
  • Medical school: graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dereje G. Desta, 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 Dereje G. Desta accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dereje G. Desta 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 Dereje G. Desta see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 210 Original Medicare patients and 536 services for Dereje G. Desta. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dereje G. Desta's NPI number?
1427289321. 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 Dereje G. Desta, 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 patients210
Services billed to Medicare536
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)268 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)108 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)62 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)47 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)36 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%
  • Diabetes57%
  • Ischemic heart disease57%
  • Heart failure56%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%

Hospitals where Dereje G. Desta works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dereje G. Desta 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 Dereje G. Desta is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dereje G. Desta as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Memorial Hermann Medical Group762 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Memorial Hermann Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427289321
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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