Active NPI 1891948022 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

John D Descher , FNP

Nurse Practitioner • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

John Descher, FNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, John Descher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 621 S NEW BALLAS RD.

John Descher is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Palliative Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include advance care planning, first, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

621 S New Ballas Rd
Ste 6017b

Saint Louis, MO 631418232

Telephone 3142517840

Fax 3142514173

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 West County Surgicalspecialist Facility NPI 1437146784

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Saint Louis, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +6.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.6 Yrs

State Avg: 11.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

442 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (1750 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Descher (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (11.6 Years) 11.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	108	84	$200.00	$61.29
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	99	47	$87.00	$40.24
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	95	77	$174.00	$57.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	88	82	$419.00	$140.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	42	$155.00	$63.97
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	24	21	$222.00	$96.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	140	56	$87.00	$41.89
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	132	92	$200.00	$63.56
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	112	81	$174.00	$60.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	97	87	$419.00	$146.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	41	$155.00	$66.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	28	22	$222.00	$100.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	134	94	$198.24	$65.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	116	46	$85.95	$32.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	106	46	$153.90	$60.04
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	105	83	$172.83	$61.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	94	86	$282.38	$113.94
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	20	$220.40	$86.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$416.00	$166.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	152	103	$196.00	$66.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	133	74	$152.00	$61.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	133	60	$85.00	$32.67
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	94	73	$171.00	$62.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	48	$411.00	$170.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	42	$279.00	$115.65
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	37	29	$218.00	$87.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	23	$205.00	$85.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	138	93	$196.00	$68.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	103	57	$142.22	$62.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	90	87	$391.00	$174.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	75	48	$79.57	$33.93
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	55	51	$155.80	$64.28
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	47	42	$213.57	$89.80
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	14	13	$170.43	$79.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	160	75	$133.00	$61.76
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	127	87	$196.00	$67.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	104	94	$371.00	$172.59
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	71	41	$210.00	$87.72
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	41	$74.00	$33.64
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	44	36	$116.45	$62.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	191	76	$133.00	$61.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	144	72	$210.00	$88.05
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	129	112	$371.00	$171.32
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	51	36	$167.00	$77.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	30	$74.00	$33.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	177	70	$133.00	$60.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	110	102	$371.00	$170.30
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	96	63	$210.00	$87.67
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	60	34	$74.00	$33.01
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	37	30	$167.00	$77.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MO 152450

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Palliative Care Llc

621 S New Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 631418274

Phone: 3142517840

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

13 Associated Practitioners

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Social Worker - Clinical

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Licensed Master Social Worker

Dr. Monica Muir , DO

Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine

NPI 1063775328

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Catherine Vasilevski , DO

Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine

NPI 1093165946

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Sophia Fechter , AGPCNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1134083470

AGPCNPC

Joanne Schleicher , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1134586431

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Elizabeth Houston , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1225653942

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 20, 2015

Registered at 621 S NEW BALLAS RD, STE 6017B, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418232 (Tel: 3142517840)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 20, 2015

Registered at 621 S NEW BALLAS RD, STE 6017B, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418232 (Tel: 3142517840)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 20, 2015

Recorded as JOHN DESCHER, FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 20, 2015

Nurse Practitioner (License #152450 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 31, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891948022

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 31, 2008

Last Update: August 20, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

621 S New Ballas Rd, Ste 6017b

Saint Louis, MO 631418232

Phone: 3142517840

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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