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Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: liver disease, pancreas problems, hemorrhoids, and more.

2732 Navajo Road Suite 100
El Cajon, CA 92020

(619) 266-3332

Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD is a gastroenterologist in El Cajon, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2732 Navajo Road Suite 100
El Cajon, CA 92020

Address:

286 Euclid Avenue Suite 109
San Diego, CA 92114

Address:

296 H Street Suite 301
Chula Vista, CA 91910

diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	682
gastrointestinal procedures	357
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	356
preventive care	134
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	131
Hispanic	294
Asian	92
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	81
Less than 65	137

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	573
gastrointestinal procedures	270
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	269
preventive care	113
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	132

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	110
Hispanic	225
Asian	69
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	39
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	162
doctor visit	538
gastrointestinal procedures	318
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	317
preventive care	133
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	162

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	246
Hispanic	400
Asian	120
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	56
Less than 65	236

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	527
gastrointestinal procedures	334
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	345
preventive care	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	192

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	126
Hispanic	177
Asian	59
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	26
Less than 65	117

diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	459
gastrointestinal procedures	345
minimally invasive procedures	344
preventive care	125
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	222

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	95
Hispanic	182
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	31
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

diagnostic procedures	202
doctor visit	439
gastrointestinal procedures	303
minimally invasive procedures	302
preventive care	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	202

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	85
Hispanic	182
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	26
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	384
gastrointestinal procedures	282
liver imaging	28
minimally invasive procedures	281
preventive care	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	66
Hispanic	136
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	13
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	51
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	337
gastrointestinal procedures	183
liver imaging	21
minimally invasive procedures	182
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	59
Hispanic	107
Asian	38
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	81

diagnostic procedures	156
doctor visit	311
gastrointestinal procedures	212
liver imaging	28
minimally invasive procedures	211
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	60
Hispanic	116
Asian	48
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	4

diagnostic procedures	105
doctor visit	310
gastrointestinal procedures	145
liver imaging	29
minimally invasive procedures	144
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	54
Hispanic	106
Asian	36
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in El Cajon, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	164
doctor visit	456
gastrointestinal procedures	276
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
liver imaging	26
minimally invasive procedures	277
preventive care	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	103
Asian / Pacific Islander	62
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	192
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	29
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	232

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	6
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATES INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in El Cajon, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$10,877 SIMPONI $10,877
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,636 Humira $992	Mavyret $169	Creon $165	Viekira $120	Moderiba $22	Other $169
AbbVie Inc.	$1,332 Humira $667	Rinvoq $219	Mavyret $213	Skyrizi $143	Creon $72	Other $18
Allergan Inc.	$647 LINZESS $483	VIBERZI $165
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$539 ZEPATIER $230	MK-5172 $118	BRIDION $96	DIFICID $52	NON-PRODUCT $14	Other $29
Other	$5,264 XIFAXAN $299	EndoCapsule $277	COLOGUARD $219	SIMPONI $214	STELARA $208	Other $4,047

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,882
Food and Beverage	$8,973
Education	$276
Travel and Lodging	$166

Research Payments

Dr. Taddese Teferi Desta, MD has received 766 research payments totaling $3,142,806.

Biography

Dr. Taddese Desta's specialty is adult gastroenterology. After completing medical school at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco. Areas of expertise for Dr. Desta include pancreas problems, hepatitis, and hemorrhoids. Dr. Desta (or staff) speaks Amharic, Spanish, and Somali. He is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare. Sharp HealthCare reports that Dr. Desta is accepting new patients at his office in Chula Vista, CA.