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MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER DESANTIS
NPI 1891809893
Family Medicine in Hickory, NC

Active since August 18, 2006
608 46TH AVENUE DR NE, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 320-2972(828) 465-0811 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 26, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 8, 2020, Jun 20, 2019, Apr 11, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Michael Christopher Desantis NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER DESANTIS (NPI 1891809893) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Michael Christopher Desantis, Partner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891809893
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameMICHAEL CHRISTOPHER DESANTIS
Location Address608 46TH AVENUE DR NEHickory, NC 28601-7318
Mailing Address608 46th Avenue Dr NeHickory, NC 28601-7318 · (828) 304-6363 · Fax (828) 304-0033
Phone(828) 320-2972
Fax(828) 465-0811
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael Christopher DesantisPartner · (828) 304-6363
Enumeration DateAugust 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 26, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 26, 2024
✔ NPI 1891809893 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 9800233
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
608 46TH AVENUE DR NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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Other Identifiers 3

Other1190CNC · Bcbs
Medicaid89-1190CNC
OtherDC4226NC · Medicare Railroad

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Michael Christopher Desantis is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Michael Christopher Desantis, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Michael Desantis, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1780610394
608 46TH AVENUE DR NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 304-6363
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Michael Christopher Desantis's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Christopher Desantis is 1891809893. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 18, 2006.

Where is Michael Christopher Desantis located?

Michael Christopher Desantis is located at 608 46th Avenue Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (828) 320-2972.

What is Michael Christopher Desantis's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Michael Christopher Desantis enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Christopher Desantis is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Michael Christopher Desantis?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Family Practice) reassigns their Medicare billing to Michael Christopher Desantis. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Christopher Desantis was last updated on January 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.