Dr. Pasquale Desanto, D.P.M.
What this data tells you about Dr. Desanto
Dr. Pasquale Desanto is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Brooklyn, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Desanto performed 1,908 Medicare services across 1,107 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desanto received a total of $4,115 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 9 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Desanto is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
796 | $81 | $250 |
| Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface This procedure involves the surgical removal of skin affected by inflammation or infection. It is performed when the affected area covers up to 10 percent of the patient's total body surface area. |
318 | $48 | $125 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
197 | $31 | $95 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
185 | $39 | $75 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
109 | $95 | $278 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
79 | $18 | $80 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 41 | $143 | $275 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
41 | $42 | $100 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
33 | $115 | $200 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
21 | $113 | $275 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 21 | $58 | $85 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
20 | $50 | $160 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The growth measured between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in size. |
17 | $146 | $300 |
| Toe strapping Application of strapping to the toes for support or stabilization. |
15 | $9 | $125 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
15 | $49 | $110 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2021)
All-time payments by company (2018-2021) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
0.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2021 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Desanto is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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