Dr. Christopher Desimone, DO

Dr. Desimone practices at UCLA West Valley Medical Center in West Hills, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Desimone's NPI, 1942620067, was assigned on April 17, 2014. Dr. Desimone graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York in 2014. Dr. Desimone holds California license 20A16210.

Dr. Desimone's primary practice is UCLA West Valley Medical Center, at 7300 Medical Center Dr, West Hills, CA 91307 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 676-4000.

Dr. Desimone's primary practice is UCLA West Valley Medical Center in West Hills, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Desimone is also affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desimone to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Desimone practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Desimone's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Desimone is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery. Dr. Desimone is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Desimone treats.

CMS data shows 386 Medicare services from Dr. Desimone across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 157 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $62,332 for them.

CMS counts 157 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desimone in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.65, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Desimone's median patient age at 56, with 45% women.

In 2026, Dr. Desimone wrote 120 Medicare Part D claims for 66 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 79 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $395 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 38 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Desimone accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 33 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Desimone, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 231 general payments to Dr. Desimone from 9 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $268,162.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Desimone, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2014.

Dr. Desimone graduated from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York in 2014. Dr. Desimone is a member of AOA.

Dr. Desimone is in network with 14 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.