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Thoracic Surgery

Desmond M. Dsouza, MD

Works at hospitals in Columbus, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Desmond M. Dsouza, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 2050 Kenny Rd, Columbus, OH 43221. Phone: (614) 366-6675. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Desmond M. Dsouza had 166 Original Medicare patients and 387 services. NPI 1841472842. 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 Desmond M. Dsouza, 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 Desmond M. Dsouza accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Desmond M. Dsouza 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 Desmond M. Dsouza see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 166 Original Medicare patients and 387 services for Desmond M. Dsouza. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Desmond M. Dsouza's NPI number?
1841472842. 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 Desmond M. Dsouza, 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 patients166
Services billed to Medicare387
Different services or procedures53
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)78 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)66 services
  3. Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope (32674)31 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)25 services
  5. Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope (32663)23 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%
  • COPD57%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)51%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Hospitals where Desmond M. Dsouza works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Desmond M. Dsouza 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 Desmond M. Dsouza 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 Desmond M. Dsouza as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • OSU Surgery, LLC210 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Columbus

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbus, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in OSU Surgery, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841472842
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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