Dr. Joseph Anthony Destefano, MD

Dr. Joseph Destefano is an internal medicine physician with a specialty focus in hospital medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia and has been practicing for 33 years. His extensive experience encompasses both outpatient internal medicine and inpatient hospital-based care.

Dr. Destefano is affiliated with multiple healthcare systems across the Southeast, including Pardee Hospital, Atrium Health facilities, and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. He practices at locations in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Arizona, with a primary presence in Sevierville, Tennessee. His expertise includes managing high blood pressure emergencies and treating hypertension in both adult and pediatric patients. He also provides specialized care including therapeutic temperature management and end-of-life hospice services. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.