Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Desmond, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Astoria, NY

  • NPI 1710939020
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 84.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2318 31St St
Astoria, NY 111052765
(718) 204-2200
fax (718) 204-2218

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 27, 2023
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #161151
Medicaid
NY #01033554

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710939020. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,484
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$118,505
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 351 234 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 339 210 $106
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 213 158 $150
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 106 106 $151
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 103 88 $33
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 84 79 $17
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 80 78 $36
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 79 77 $72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 50 50 $196
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production 40 32 $11

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Astoria Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 105. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$520
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $261.06
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $111.67
Pfizer INC. 3 $70.90
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $32.40
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $21.92
Electromed, INC. 2 $21.91

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$520

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,359
Patients
995
Total drug cost
$369,397
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 390 152 $14,640
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 351 105 $5,657
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 339 93 $2,600
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 289 58 $224,470
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 223 52 $3,757
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 221 66 $5,119
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 216 63 $3,027
Omeprazole Generic 214 57 $2,820
Losartan Potassium Generic 175 52 $2,679
Metformin Hcl Generic 173 54 $1,503

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Desmond's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Desmond practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Astoria, NY.
Where does Dr. Richard Desmond practice?
Dr. Richard Desmond practices at 2318 31St St, Astoria, NY 111052765. Office phone: 7182042200.
What is Dr. Richard Desmond's NPI?
Dr. Richard Desmond's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710939020, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Desmond accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Desmond accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Desmond commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.