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Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD

(49 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart surgery, and more.

133 Scovill Street Suite 314
Waterbury, CT 06706

(860) 714-1094

Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD is a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England.

Office Locations

1000 Asylum Avenue Suite 3201
A Hartford, CT 06105

(860) 714-1094

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133 Scovill Street Suite 314
Waterbury, CT 06706

(860) 714-1094

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Some issues Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

In 2024, Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	222
doctor visit	169
open surgery	106
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	44
cardiac procedures	232
doctor visit	140
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	88
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	113

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	26
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	238
doctor visit	140
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	82
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	108

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	43
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	59
cardiac procedures	274
doctor visit	114
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	19
open surgery	118
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	118
vascular procedures	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	176

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	74
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	71
cardiac procedures	320
doctor visit	134
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	32
open surgery	142
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	142
vascular procedures	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	53
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	276
doctor visit	155
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	38
open surgery	106
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106
vascular procedures	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	47
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	63
cardiac procedures	282
doctor visit	123
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	39
open surgery	126
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	126
vascular procedures	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	40
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	68
cardiac procedures	244
doctor visit	129
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	136
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	136
vascular procedures	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	38
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	49
cardiac procedures	240
doctor visit	110
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	46
open surgery	98
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	98
vascular procedures	46

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	64
cardiac procedures	258
doctor visit	99
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	37
open surgery	128
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	128
vascular procedures	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	42
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	210
doctor visit	89
minimally invasive procedures	49
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
vascular procedures	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	55
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2023 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	45
cardiac procedures	316
doctor visit	166
minimally invasive procedures	84
open surgery	90
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	101
vascular procedures	73

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT during 2024 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	174
doctor visit	71
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	54

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in A Hartford, CT were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	51
cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	126
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	39
open surgery	102
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	107
vascular procedures	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	49
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	29
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Cancer	12
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, American Board (2010)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in A Hartford, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$18,051 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $14,327	Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,441	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $1,155	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $85	Heart Valve Repair $68	Other $976
Vascular Technology, Inc.	$400 $400
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$198 LifeVest $198
Boston Scientific Corporation	$124 Balloon Catheters $124
AtriCure, Inc.	$79 ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $42	Cardiovascular $37
Other	$236 ROSEN $68	Impella $55	Mitra Clip system $50	TEG6s HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM $39	2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE $24

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,839
Food and Beverage	$2,350
Honoraria	$400

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph Paul Desimone, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $113,162.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Desimone is a physician who specializes in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He is especially interested in heart problems, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Desimone attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut for residency. Dr. Desimone is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England.