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Joseph R Desantola, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hendersonville, NC · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1003806621

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Joseph R Desantola

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 50 Hospital Dr, Suite 3b2, Hendersonville, NC, 28792

Phone (828) 687-0088

Fax (828) 684-6693

Enumeration date Oct 25, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Dec 6, 2016

Taxonomy & licenses

207RC0000X Cardiovascular Disease Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD032977E (PA) Secondary

207RC0000X Cardiovascular Disease Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 201201997 (NC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
P01248130	Other	NC	MEDICARE RR
176U7	Other	NC	BCBS NC

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Joseph Desantola practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Hendersonville, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Joseph Desantola?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joseph Desantola is 1003806621, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-12-06.