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Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Professional interests include: multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica, autoimmune diseases

194 Howard Street
New London, CT 06320

(860) 440-0640

Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD is a neurologist in New London, CT specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Yale University and Yale New Haven Health.

Office Locations

Address:

194 Howard Street
New London, CT 06320

Address:

6 Devine Street Suite 2b
North Haven, CT 06473

Some issues Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

doctor visit	47

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	221

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	196
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

doctor visit	201

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

doctor visit	189
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

doctor visit	131

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

doctor visit	312
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD treated as a neurologist in New London, CT were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	186
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	27
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	1
Dementia	6

Education & Training

She completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital

Yale University

Yale New Haven Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$9,492 OCREVUS $9,334	$159
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc	$496 $496
GENZYME CORPORATION	$399 DISEASE STATE $205	LEMTRADA $195
AbbVie Inc.	$203 VRAYLAR $203
Biogen, Inc.	$94 TECFIDERA $94
Other	$56 LEMTRADA $16	Gilenya $14	MAYZENT $13	Mavenclad $13

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,085
Food and Beverage	$1,155
Travel and Lodging	$990
Grant	$496
Education	$13

Research Payments

Dr. Katherine Anne Destefano, MD has received 25 research payments totaling $13,790.

Biography

Dr. Katherine Destefano specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in North Haven, CT and New London, CT. She is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.