NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) NPI 1154617686 D.M.D.
Verify on CMS → Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,769 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist), and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
599
Medicare Part D claims · 236 beneficiaries · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) avg: 407
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. filed 599 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 599
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1154617686), first enumerated 06/23/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 599 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Massachusetts statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: BORIM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1154617686 · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1154617686
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 8K Oral and
- RX-LIGHT 599
- BOOK-THIN 261 in Massachusetts
- PHOTO-ENUM Alex McDonald · 2011
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
599 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
Medicare Part D claims
599 47% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist). Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1154617686 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) |
| Credentials | D.M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/23/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Mcnally Brothers
Enfield, CT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.. To verify Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
599
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
236
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 599.133
- Total Day Supply
- 5,610
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 29 (4.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 271
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
234 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
202 claims
- Azithromycin 26
Azithromycin
26 claims
- Ibuprofen 23
Ibuprofen
23 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 22
Clindamycin Hcl
22 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 21
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
21 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 21
Oxycodone Hcl
21 claims
- Naproxen 19
Naproxen
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 234 |
| Amoxicillin | 202 |
| Azithromycin | 26 |
| Ibuprofen | 23 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 22 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 21 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 21 |
| Naproxen | 19 |
| Methylprednisolone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Overview
How Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. fits within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) landscape nationally.
7,769
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in US
52
States with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
407
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s 599 claims are above the specialty average of 407.
Nationwide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Desesa, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Desesa.
One of 261 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Andrew Abela
DDS
Winchester, MA
Dr. Jason Adam
DDS
Boston, MA
Dr. Salim Afshar
DMD, MD
Boston, MA
Dr. Barry Agranat
DMD
Watertown, MA
Dr. Imran Ahson
D.M.D.
Danvers, MA
Compare Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) and practices in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Credentials: D.M.D..
How much does Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. wrote 599 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 236 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. located? ▼
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. is located at 75 VAN DEENE AVE, West Springfield, MA, 01089. Phone: (413) 788-9621.
What is Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154617686, issued on 06/23/2011.
Does Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. had 29 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.8%.
How many Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,769 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers across 52 states in the US. The average Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider writes 407 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Amoxicillin, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 599 Part D claims and 236 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Desesa, D.M.D.'s NPI is 1154617686 with credentials D.M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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