Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Rosemarie Desantis

MD · Rheumatology
506 BROADWAY
Bayonne, NJ 07002
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
26
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Desantis

See which plans Dr. Desantis accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Desantis is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 07002, NJ — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (201) 471-7012 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Desantis Does

Dr. Desantis served 1,834 Medicare patients across 81,962 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 87% above the average Rheumatology in New Jersey (979 patients across 175 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)44,40017
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)10,35013
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)8,17515
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)6,64019
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)6,12072

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Desantis billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Desantis is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Southern Ocean Medical Center

Manahawkin, NJ
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Community Medical Center

Toms River, NJ
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Desantis practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Desantis offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 506 BROADWAY, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: (201) 471-7012

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

43 min

Average commute time in this zip · 56% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.7240

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 07002, NJ

If Dr. Desantis isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 07002, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Valentin D. MarianRheumatology261<1 mi
Rany Al HajRheumatology1.7K<1 mi
Ghadeer HasanRheumatology74<1 mi
Nagalakshmi A. ShettyRheumatology1.2K<1 mi
Rehan ShahRheumatology47<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Desantis takes three steps:

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Rosemarie Desantis: Common Questions

Does Dr. Desantis accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Desantis is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Desantis depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07002, NJ →
Where is Dr. Desantis's office?
Dr. Desantis practices at 506 BROADWAY, Bayonne, NJ 07002. Phone: (201) 471-7012.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Desantis accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (201) 471-7012 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07002, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Desantis offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Desantis is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Desantis?
Dr. Desantis graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Desantis treated 1,834 Medicare patients across 26 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Desantis is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (201) 471-7012 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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