Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Desir, Rheumatologist in New Haven, CT?
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are doctor-nominated and selected by a physician-led research team.
Where did Dr. Desir go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Yale New Haven Hosp, Internal Medicine | Yale University New Haven Hospital | Bridgeport Hospital/Yale University Program
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine | Yale University School of Medicine
Is Dr. Desir board certified as a Rheumatologist?
Yes, Dr. Deborah Desir, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Desir speak?
Dr. Desir and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Chinese
- English
- Italian
What conditions does a Rheumatologist like Dr. Desir typically treat?
As a Rheumatologist, Dr. Desir diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Desir. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RA
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis
- Autoimmune arthritis
- Inflammatory joint disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M069: Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
- M0579: Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of multiple sites without organ or systems involvement
Also known as:
- Age-Related Osteoporosis
- Fractures
- Osteoporosis
- Senile Osteoporosis
- Primary Osteoporosis
- Bone Thinning from Aging
ICD-10 Codes:
- M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Also known as:
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Psoriatic joint inflammation
- Arthritis with psoriasis
- Psoriasis-related joint pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- L4050: Arthropathic psoriasis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Lupus
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- SLE
- Disseminated lupus erythematosus
ICD-10 Codes:
- M329: Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Wear-and-Tear Arthritis
- Joint Degeneration
ICD-10 Codes:
- M1990: Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site
Also known as:
- Inflammatory Spine Condition Affecting Multiple Spine Areas
- Spine Injuries and Disorder
- widespread inflammatory spondylopathy
- multiple site spinal inflammation
- generalized spondyloarthropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- M4699: Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, multiple sites in spine
What procedures does a Rheumatologist like Dr. Desir typically perform?
As a Rheumatologist, procedures performed by Dr. Deborah Desir may include:
- Abnormal ANA Testing
- Arthrocentesis
- Denosumab Injection
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injections
- Rheumatology Consultation
- Rheumatology Follow Up
- Viscosupplement Injections
Please contact Dr. Desir's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Desir accept my insurance?
Dr. Desir accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (203) 281-5910 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Desir accept in New Haven, CT?
Dr. Desir in New Haven, CT accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Aetna
Cigna Group
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
EmblemHealth
Humana
Medicare
Point32Health
The Hartford Financial Services Group
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Desir's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Desir affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Desir has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Desir's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Desir's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1831209865.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Desir?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Desir