Desta Lissanu, MD
NPI 1942769773 · Psychiatry Physician · Boston, MA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Desta Lissanu, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Boston, MA (NPI 1942769773).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1942769773
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 290272 (MA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
259 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 243 | $124 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 16 | $180 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $124–$180 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 58 Weld Hill StBoston, MA 02130-4187Phone: (617) 982-3152
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-03-19
- Last updated
- 2023-04-16
- Certified
- 2023-04-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Desta Lissanu's NPI number?
- Desta Lissanu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942769773, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Desta Lissanu's specialty?
- Desta Lissanu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Desta Lissanu located?
- Desta Lissanu's practice location on file with NPPES is 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114-2621.
- What is Desta Lissanu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Desta Lissanu is (617) 726-9550.
- Does Desta Lissanu accept Medicare?
- Desta Lissanu is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Desta Lissanu's NPI active?
- Yes — Desta Lissanu's NPI (1942769773) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-04-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.