2026 NPPES data Addiction Psychiatry Physician NPI 1164479515 M.D.
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ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician in ACTON, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
223
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Addiction Psychiatry Physician avg: 792
What the federal data reveals: ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ACTON, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 223 claims across 23 beneficiaries .

What stands out: ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. filed 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ACTON, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/30/2006

NPI 1164479515

Primary specialty

Addiction Psychiatry Physician

Niche

667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

223 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 792

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Addiction Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Addiction Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. is a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in ACTON, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1164479515. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 518 GREAT RD, ACTON, MA, 01720, with a listed phone of (978) 263-4878. NPI 1164479515 was issued on 05/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHERIDAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 223 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 23 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 667 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 792 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

518 GREAT RD
ACTON, MA 01720

Provider Details

NPI 1164479515
Specialty Addiction Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/30/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES INC
ACTON, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.. To verify ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

223
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
545
Total Day Supply
16,154
Generic Drug Cost
$12K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
39
Lamotrigine
22
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine
21
Sertraline Hcl
21
Escitalopram Oxalate
19
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
18
Quetiapine Fumarate
18
Lithium Carbonate
13
Trazodone Hcl
12
Clonazepam
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician Overview

How ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. fits within the Addiction Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

667
Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Psychiatry Physician
792
Avg Claims per Provider

ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s 223 claims are below the specialty average of 792.

Nearby Addiction Psychiatry Physician Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SHERIDAN.

Compare Addiction Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s specialty?
ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. specializes in Addiction Psychiatry Physician and practices in ACTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
Where is ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. located?
ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. is located at 518 GREAT RD, ACTON, MA, 01720. Phone: (978) 263-4878.
What is ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164479515, issued on 05/30/2006.
How many Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 667 Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Psychiatry Physician provider writes 792 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Lamotrigine, Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 223 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s credentials?
ALISON SHERIDAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1164479515 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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