Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Rishan Tesfay Desta, MD

Individual provider Emergency Medicine Physician · NPI 1306340765

Rishan Tesfay Desta, MD is an Emergency Medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2018, 8 years ago. Practices with Emergency Coverage LLC, a 771-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Colorado and Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
8
Trained at
Drexel University College of Medicine
Licensed in
CO, TN
In the registry since
2018
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

12505 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
Phone: (720) 848-0000
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (1)

  • 11820 Destination Dr, Broomfield, CO 80021-2518 — (720) 848-0000

Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence DR.0073787 (CO)
Emergency Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence 63837 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1306340765
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 21, 2018
Last updated in NPPESAugust 3, 2026
Certification dateAugust 3, 2026
Mailing addressPo Box 110429, Aurora, CO 80042-0429

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Medical schoolDREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2018 (8 years in practice)
Group practice Emergency Coverage Llc — 771 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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