Katherine Anne Destefano
Neurology Psychiatry & Neurology
Katherine Anne Destefano is a Neurology Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in North Haven, CT with over 16 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Katherine Anne Destefano has been part of the North Haven medical community since 2010 in independent practice. She has been in practice for 16+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
6 Devine St Suite 2b, North Haven, CT 06473-2195
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202373.56/100
Connecticut avg: 84.5 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-10 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better66.2%
Connecticut avg: 81.1 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-16.6 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
131
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
42
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
136
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $432k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,825 reporting peers in Connecticut.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults
US avg: 18.1%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$136 received from industry
5 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Katherine Anne Destefano's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
16 years in practice
Experienced
Neurologists diagnose and treat disorders of the nervous system including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, migraines, neuropathy, and dementia.
Taxonomy: 2084N0400X
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 450672
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Psychiatry & Neurology Care With Katherine Anne Destefano
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Katherine Anne Destefano for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to North Haven required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Katherine Anne Destefano
Dr. Destefano is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in North Haven, CT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (203) 287-6100.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Katherine Anne Destefano
Practice Location
6 Devine St Suite 2b, North Haven, CT 06473-2195
Mailing Address
6 Devine St Suite 2b, North Haven, CT 06473-2195
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