Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Minale A. Desta work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Minale A. Desta at 3 hospitals: CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Minale A. Desta see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Tyler, TX. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Minale A. Desta's specialty?
- Medicare lists Internal Medicine as the primary specialty.
- Does Minale A. Desta accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Minale A. Desta accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Minale A. Desta?
- (903) 593-8441, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Minale A. Desta's NPI number?
- 1477948701. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Minale A. Desta works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Minale A. Desta at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 450032
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 450102
- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- JacksonvilleJacksonville, TX · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 451319
Practice locations
Addresses where Minale A. Desta is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 800 E Dawson StTyler, TX 75701 (903) 593‑8441
- 8389 S Broadway AveTyler, TX 75703 (903) 606‑6500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Minale A. Desta as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- North Texas Physician Services, PLLC238 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Tyler
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tyler, TX — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1477948701 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians