Michael Christopher Desantis, M.D.
NPI 1780610394ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Hickory, NC
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Hickory, North Carolina, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,122,006 for 27,669 claims, against $231,179 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,720 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1780610394 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 8, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 98-00233 | NC |
| Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine | 207QA0401X | 98-00233 | NC |
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 - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 653 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,630 across 108 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $231,179 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 27,669 · 40,954 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,044 |
| Total drug cost | $2,122,006 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Desantis Family PracticeHickory, NC · 4 clinicians
- Michael Christopher Desantis MDHickory, NC · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC
Other facilities
- Bayada Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Salisbury, NC
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Hickory, NC
- Carolina CaringHospice · Newton, NC
- Trinity VillageNursing home · Hickory, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,720 · 107 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$1,406 · 90 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $449.21 | 19 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $231.84 | 22 |
| Amgen Inc. | $139.69 | 14 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $106.17 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $102.00 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,720 · 107 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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