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Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr., M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in Hendersonville, NC · enumerated 2005.

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

National Provider Identifier

1508841032

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Joseph Anthony Destefano Jr.
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC, 28791
Phone (828) 694-7687
Fax (828) 694-5763
Enumeration date Dec 7, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Apr 10, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38537 (TN) Secondary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 17274 (SC) Secondary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101251249 (VA) Secondary
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38537 (TN) Secondary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2003-00332 (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
230214777B Medicaid GA -
1508841032 Medicaid VA -
NC5448C Other NC MEDICARE PTAN
1508841032 Medicaid NC -
230214777C Medicaid GA -
GP3988 Medicaid SC -
3892268 Medicaid TN -

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What specialty is Joseph Destefano?
Joseph Destefano is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Internal Medicine Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-04-10.