Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alex Deshields, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Worcester, MA

  • NPI 1497916472
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
123 Summer St
Worcester, MA 01608
(860) 420-8316
Mailing address
14 Highridge RD
Brewster, MA 026312884

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 13, 2019
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Connecticut #053694

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497916472. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,179
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$275,314
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 2,262 188 $78
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 442 105 $117
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 174 21 $49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 143 132 $171
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 123 119 $80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 35 33 $113

In context: peer comparison

Among 26 peers in this city , average services per provider: 189. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
337
Patients
82
Total drug cost
$7,241
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Risperidone Generic 55 20 $562
Trazodone Hcl Generic 45 21 $362
Olanzapine Generic 32 18 $989
Mirtazapine Generic 29 0 $873
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 24 0 $282
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 23 0 $791
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 22 0 $468
Gabapentin Generic 21 12 $272
Sertraline Hcl Generic 21 11 $187
Memantine Hcl Generic 19 0 $617

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alex Deshields's medical specialty?
Dr. Alex Deshields practices Psychiatry Physician in Worcester, MA.
Where does Dr. Alex Deshields practice?
Dr. Alex Deshields practices at 123 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608. Office phone: 8604208316.
What is Dr. Alex Deshields's NPI?
Dr. Alex Deshields's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497916472, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alex Deshields accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alex Deshields accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alex Deshields commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.