Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Destefano, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Hospitalist Physician · Hendersonville, NC

  • NPI 1508841032
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 76.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 4 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 N Justice St
Hendersonville, NC 287913410
(828) 694-7687
fax (828) 694-5763
Additional location
432 Arrowhead Dr, 3Rd Floor
Kingsport, TN 376645291
(423) 557-2231
Additional location
350 N Wilmot RD
Tucson, AZ 857112602
(520) 296-3211
Mailing address
432 Arrowhead Dr, 3Rd Floor
Kingsport, TN 376645291

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 10, 2025
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (4)
North Carolina #2003-00332 · Tennessee #38537 · South Carolina #17274 · Virginia #0101251249
Medicaid (6)
GA #230214777B · VA #1508841032 · NC #1508841032 · GA #230214777C · SC #GP3988 · TN #3892268

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508841032. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
564
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$62,776
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 215 134 $74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 116 114 $161
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 114 81 $110
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 85 83 $107
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 34 26 $194

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Hendersonville Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 143. This provider delivers 3.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$146
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $84.99
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $60.74

By nature of payment

Education
$85
Food and Beverage
$61

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
181
Patients
157
Total drug cost
$1,650
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 54 42 $642
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 30 30 $210
Cefdinir Generic 29 29 $473
Prednisone Generic 28 28 $142
Furosemide Generic 18 17 $62
Carvedilol Generic 11 11 $43
Potassium Chloride Generic 11 0 $77

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Destefano's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Destefano practices Internal Medicine Physician in Hendersonville, NC.
Where does Dr. Joseph Destefano practice?
Dr. Joseph Destefano practices at 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 287913410. Office phone: 8286947687.
What is Dr. Joseph Destefano's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Destefano's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508841032, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Destefano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Destefano accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Destefano commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.