Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr., M.D.
NPI 1508841032ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Hendersonville, NC
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Emergency Medicine Associates P.A., P.C. and 5 other groups, practicing in Hendersonville, North Carolina. 431 Medicare patients in 2024, $66,742 paid; nearly all of their 247 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Dexcom, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $121.04 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ascension Seton Hays and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508841032 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 7, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 10, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 2003-00332 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 38537 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 17274 | SC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 0101251249 | VA |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 38537 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AL); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (AZ); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NC); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NY); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (SC); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TN); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 431 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 721 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,742 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 247 · 284 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 96 |
| Total drug cost | $14,706 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Emergency Medicine Associates P.A., P.C.Newport News, VA · 714 clinicians
- Southeastern Physician Services PCSaint Peters, MO · 593 clinicians
- Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services of Texas, PLLCKerrville, TX · 387 clinicians
- Henderson County Hospital CorporationHendersonville, NC · 230 clinicians
- Rural Physicians Group-Pannu PLLCClarkston, WA · 147 clinicians
- Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services of North Carolina, PLLCElizabeth City, NC · 80 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Seton HaysKyle, TX
- Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical CenterMechanicsville, VA
- Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC
- Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC
- West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County HospitalParis, TN
Other facilities
- Rehabilitation Hospital of BristolInpatient rehabilitation facility · Bristol, VA
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Kingsport, A Joint VentInpatient rehabilitation facility · Kingsport, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$121.04 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$145.73 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dexcom, Inc. | $50.62 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $49.84 | 2 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $20.58 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$121.04 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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