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Dr. Gerard Desouza, MD
NPI1386670958
- Medicare services, 2024
- 172
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 131
- Publications
- 5
- Industry payments
- $250
- Insurance carriers
- 14
- Practice address
- 2220 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Practice phone
- Call (956) 389-1100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Gerard Desouza is an anesthesiologist in Harlingen, Texas
Dr. Desouza practices in Harlingen, Texas.
Dr. Desouza's NPI, 1386670958, was assigned on June 24, 2006. Dr. Desouza graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Desouza's Texas license number on file is L1560.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1386670958NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (956) 389-1100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gerard Desouza's practice address is in Harlingen, Texas
Dr. Desouza's practice address in the NPI Registry is 2220 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550, in Cameron County. The practice phone is (956) 389-1100.
- NPI Registry address2220 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron CountyPhone(956) 389-1100
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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Dr. Gerard Desouza is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas
Anesthesiology is Dr. Desouza's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Desouza is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Desouza has a license on file in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, TexasPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Desouza
Counts of anesthesiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
4,073anesthesiologists in Texas
8anesthesiologists in Harlingen
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gerard Desouza billed Medicare for 172 services in 2024
CMS data shows 172 Medicare services from Dr. Desouza across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 131 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,880 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024172
Medicare patients131
Paid by Medicare$7,880
Procedure codes2
Dr. Desouza's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 2002024: 17214%
Dr. Desouza compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Desouza
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 172vs 712.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 131vs 132Close to median
Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Desouza's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Gerard Desouza treated 131 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desouza in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 60 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Medicare patients, 2024131
Average age74
Average risk score1.35
Also on Medicaid18%
Dr. Desouza's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Desouza's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7557%
- Men5643%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Desouza's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes42%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Anxiety21%
- Depression21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Gerard Desouza has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Desouza. The most frequent topics are Anesthetics, Inhalation, Anesthetics, Intravenous and Methyl Ethers. Dr. Desouza has published most often in Anesth Analg. Dr. Desouza's most frequent co-authors are Gilbert J. Chidiac, MD, Ricardo Israel Gerenstein, MD and Christina M. Matadial, MD.
Papers5
Topics Dr. Desouza writes about most
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
- Anesthetics, Intravenous
- Methyl Ethers
- Sevoflurane
Dr. Desouza's most frequent co-authors
- Gilbert J. Chidiac, MD1 shared paper
- Ricardo Israel Gerenstein, MD1 shared paper
- Christina M. Matadial, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Desouza
Adrenergic beta-AntagonistsHemodynamicsHypotension
Administration, InhalationAnesthesia, InhalationAnesthetics, Inhalation
Anesthetics, InhalationEthersKidney Diseases
Anesthetics, IntravenousBradycardiaPiperidines
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Gerard Desouza received $250 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Desouza from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $118.
General payments to Dr. Desouza by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Desouza the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Gerard Desouza graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Desouza graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1993.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gerard Desouza accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Desouza is in network with 14 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aetna
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Plan types Dr. Desouza accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO9
- PPO8
- Medicare4
- POS3
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Gerard Desouza'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 |
| 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 | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (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 |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Gerard Desouza's NPI number?
Dr. Gerard Desouza's NPI number is 1386670958. It was assigned on June 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gerard Desouza?
Dr. Gerard Desouza is an anesthesiologist in Harlingen, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Gerard Desouza practice?
Dr. Desouza practices at 2220 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550.
What is Dr. Gerard Desouza's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Desouza is (956) 389-1100.
What is Dr. Gerard Desouza's medical license number?
Dr. Desouza's Texas license number on file is L1560.
Does Dr. Gerard Desouza accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Desouza billed Medicare for 172 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gerard Desouza see?
CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desouza in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Gerard Desouza board certified?
Yes. Dr. Desouza is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
What services does Dr. Gerard Desouza bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Desouza's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00142) and anesthesia (00140).
Where did Dr. Gerard Desouza go to medical school?
Dr. Desouza graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1993.
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Has Dr. Gerard Desouza received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $250 in general payments to Dr. Desouza from 3 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
How long has Dr. Gerard Desouza been practicing?
Dr. Desouza graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
Does Dr. Gerard Desouza do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Desouza.
Who does Dr. Gerard Desouza publish with?
Dr. Desouza's most frequent co-authors are Gilbert J. Chidiac, MD (1 shared paper), Ricardo Israel Gerenstein, MD (1 shared paper) and Christina M. Matadial, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Gerard Desouza accept?
Dr. Desouza is in network with 14 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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