Quick answers
- Does Deanna D. Desire accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Deanna D. Desire 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 Deanna D. Desire see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 604 Original Medicare patients and 638 services for Deanna D. Desire. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Deanna D. Desire's NPI number?
- 1568180594. 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 Deanna D. Desire, 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 patients | 604 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 638 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)235 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)181 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)68 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)56 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)35 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%
- Arthritis63%
- Depression58%
- Anxiety56%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia49%
Practice locations
Addresses where Deanna D. Desire is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 23; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1 Price DrElkton, MD 21921 (410) 398‑6474
- 109 Forest Valley DrForest Hill, MD 21050 (410) 838‑0101
- 1235 Potomac Valley RdRockville, MD 20850 (301) 762‑0700
- 1402 W Elm StOlney, TX 76374 (940) 564‑5631
- 17351 Melford BlvdBowie, MD 20715 (240) 548‑1300
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Deanna D. Desire as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Post Acute Specialists LLC187 clinicians in the group
- MI Post Acute Specialists PC44 clinicians in the group
- Texas Post Acute Specialists, PA4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Elkton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Elkton, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Post Acute Specialists LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2022 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568180594 |
| 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
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- 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