Deborah Desir, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Hamden, CT
Deborah Desir, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Hamden, Connecticut, and NPI 1831209865, issued on Aug 30, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 23715, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Deborah Desir
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 23715 CT
023715 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3018 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
- Phone
- (203) 281-5910
- Enumerated
- Aug 30, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 28, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (203) 281-2308
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20081224000156); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Yale University School Of Medicine, 1980
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 145 in Connecticut → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 3018 Dixwell Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Joshua Bilsborrow, M.D., M.H.S.Rheumatology Physician1942645403
- Cornelia Ciubotaru, M.D.Specialist1730290487
- Anita Deangelo, A.P.R.N., M.S.N.Family Nurse Practitioner1710089073
- Roberta Geisser, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1639261928
- Sonia Gordon-Dole, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1003927047
- Blerta Green, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1578942215
Verify Deborah Desir in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
Search for license 23715Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
823 Medicare Part D claims for 173 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims. 39 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate137 claims
- Prednisone124 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate119 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen42 claims
- Tramadol Hcl30 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl24 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 73.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Deborah Desir among 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut
Deborah Desir, M.D. is one of 145 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
- Graduated1980 · median 2004 among the 94 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Connecticut
There are 145 rheumatology physician records in Connecticut.
All 145 in Connecticut → Every provider in Hamden → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joshua Bilsborrow, M.D., M.H.S.Hamden, CT 065181942645403
- Adriana Blanco, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181558363390
- Sonia Gordon-Dole, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181003927047
- Blerta Green, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181578942215
- Mukta Sharma, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181770711202
- Linda Bockenstedt, MDNew Haven, CT 065191124001359
- Richard Bucala, MDNew Haven, CT 065191649307208
- Lenore Buckley, M.D.New Haven, CT 065191932298098
Common questions
What is Deborah Desir, M.D.'s NPI number?
Deborah Desir, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831209865, issued on Aug 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Deborah Desir, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3018 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT, 06518. Phone: (203) 281-5910. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Deborah Desir, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Connecticut license number 23715, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Deborah Desir, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Deborah Desir, M.D. had 823 Medicare Part D claims for 173 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Deborah Desir, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.