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Dr. Brenda L. Tesini, MD
NPI1962674523PAC ID9537473079
- Medicare services, 2023
- 24
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 21
- Part D claims, 2019
- 33
- Publications
- 27
- MIPS score, 2024
- 96
- Practice address
- 219 Bryant St, Buffalo, NY 14222
- Practice phone
- Call (716) 878-7330
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed)
Buffalo, New York
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Dr. Brenda L. Tesini is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Tesini practices at Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed) in Buffalo, New York.
Dr. Tesini's NPI, 1962674523, was assigned on March 24, 2008. Dr. Tesini graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Tesini holds New York license 265222.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1962674523NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537473079
- NPI enumeration date
- March 24, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (716) 878-7330
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini practices at Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed) in Buffalo, New York
Dr. Tesini's primary practice is Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed), at 219 Bryant St, Buffalo, NY 14222 in Erie County. The practice phone is (716) 878-7330.
- Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed)219 Bryant St, Buffalo, NY 14222 · Erie CountyPhone(716) 878-7330
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Tesini's primary practice is Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed) in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Tesini is also affiliated with Strong Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is FF Thompson Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tesini to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account.
Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed)Primary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brenda L. Tesini's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tesini practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed) | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Brenda L. Tesini is one of 94 pediatric infectious diseases physicians in New York
Pediatric infectious diseases is Dr. Tesini's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0208X. Dr. Tesini is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatric infectious diseases, New YorkPrimary
Pediatric infectious diseases physicians near Dr. Tesini
Counts of pediatric infectious diseases physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
94pediatric infectious diseases physicians in New York
5pediatric infectious diseases physicians in Buffalo
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini billed Medicare for 24 services in 2023
CMS data shows 24 Medicare services from Dr. Tesini across 1 procedure code in 2023, for 21 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,237 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202324
Medicare patients21
Paid by Medicare$2,237
Procedure codes1
Dr. Tesini's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 772023: 2469%
Dr. Tesini compared with the New York median for pediatric infectious diseases physicians, 2023
- Dr. Tesini
- New York median
- Part D claims
- 33vs 3010% above
Medians across 21 pediatric infectious diseases physicians in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tesini's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini treated 21 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 62
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tesini in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 5.24, 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. Tesini's median patient age at 30, with 50% women.
Medicare patients, 202421
Average age62
Average risk score5.24
Chronic conditions among Dr. Tesini's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Mood disorders71%
- Depression67%
- Chronic kidney disease62%
- Diabetes57%
- Anxiety52%
- Arthritis52%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Tesini's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 30
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Tesini wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $486 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 201933
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$486
Dr. Tesini's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini scored 96 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Tesini for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tesini accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Tesini's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 96of 100Final score
- 68.4of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 87of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Brenda L. Tesini has 27 publications on record
Dmand AI links 27 papers to Dr. Tesini, published from 2014 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are COVID-19, Influenza, Human and Candidemia. Dr. Tesini has published most often in Clin Infect Dis. Dr. Tesini's most frequent co-authors are William Schaffner, MD, Ruth Lynfield, MD and Melissa Amber Sutton, MD.
Papers27
Years published2014 to 2025
Dr. Tesini's papers by year, 2014 to 2025
Topics Dr. Tesini writes about most
- COVID-19
- Influenza, Human
- Candidemia
- Hospital Mortality
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
- SARS-CoV-2
- Seasons
- Candida
Dr. Tesini's most frequent co-authors
- William Schaffner, MD11 shared papers
- Ruth Lynfield, MD10 shared papers
- Melissa Amber Sutton, MD10 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Tesini
Cost of IllnessHospital MortalityIntensive Care Units
Influenza, HumanPopulation SurveillanceSeasons
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini received $48,532 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Tesini from 2 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $48,409.
General payments to Dr. Tesini by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Tesini by kind, 2018 to 2025
$48.5Kin total
- Consulting fees$47,05097%
- Travel and lodging$1,1792%
- Food and beverage$3031%
Companies that paid Dr. Tesini the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Tesini graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Brenda L. Tesini's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Brenda L. Tesini's NPI number?
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini's NPI number is 1962674523. It was assigned on March 24, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brenda L. Tesini?
Dr. Brenda L. Tesini is a pediatric infectious diseases physician in Buffalo, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0208X).
Where does Dr. Brenda L. Tesini practice?
Dr. Tesini practices at 219 Bryant St, Buffalo, NY 14222. Dr. Tesini's primary practice is Women & Childrens Hospital of Buffalo (Closed) in Buffalo, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tesini to 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Brenda L. Tesini's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tesini is (716) 878-7330.
What is Dr. Brenda L. Tesini's medical license number?
Dr. Tesini holds New York license 265222.
Which hospitals is Dr. Brenda L. Tesini affiliated with?
Dr. Tesini is affiliated with Strong Memorial Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Brenda L. Tesini part of?
Dr. Tesini is linked to FF Thompson Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Tesini to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Brenda L. Tesini accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tesini billed Medicare for 24 services in 2023, and Dr. Tesini accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Brenda L. Tesini's MIPS score?
Dr. Tesini's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 96 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brenda L. Tesini see?
CMS counts 21 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tesini in 2024, with an average age of 62.
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What services does Dr. Brenda L. Tesini bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Tesini's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233).
Where did Dr. Brenda L. Tesini go to medical school?
Dr. Tesini graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2008.
What drugs does Dr. Brenda L. Tesini prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tesini's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cefazolin Sodium and Amoxicillin.
Has Dr. Brenda L. Tesini received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $48,532 in general payments to Dr. Tesini from 2 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Brenda L. Tesini been practicing?
Dr. Tesini graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
Does Dr. Brenda L. Tesini do research?
Dmand AI links 27 publications to Dr. Tesini, published from 2014 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Brenda L. Tesini publish with?
Dr. Tesini's most frequent co-authors are William Schaffner, MD (11 shared papers), Ruth Lynfield, MD (10 shared papers) and Melissa Amber Sutton, MD (10 shared papers).
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