Michael S. Deshields, M.D.
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Trenton, NJ
Michael S. Deshields, M.D. is an addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Trenton, New Jersey, and NPI 1245345743, issued on Aug 21, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA04362400, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael S. Deshields
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RA0401X
- License number
- 25MA04362400 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 801 New York Ave, Trenton, NJ 08638
- Phone
- (609) 393-8000
- Enumerated
- Aug 21, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 3, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 3193608 NJ
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records → All 27 in New Jersey → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 801 New York Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Virginia AshleyCounselor1003573833
- Stephon Austin, RNAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Registered Nurse1619521341
- Gerri BenjaminCase Manager/Care Coordinator1821728601
- James Bixler, RNAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Registered Nurse1528612264
- Alexandra Degirolamo, LCADCAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1093322646
- Michael First, RNAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Registered Nurse1588218218
Verify Michael S. Deshields in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 25MA04362400Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
624 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 829 among the 401 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 40 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Buprenorphine-Naloxone229 claims
- Buprenorphine Hcl99 claims
- Clonazepam77 claims
- Methadone Hcl40 claims
- Lorazepam38 claims
- Diazepam26 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Michael S. Deshields among 27 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New Jersey
Michael S. Deshields, M.D. is one of 27 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 74% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 59% of these records are
- Record last updated2019 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RA0401X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 27 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New Jersey.
All 27 in New Jersey → Every provider in Trenton → Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Thomas Comerci, M.D.Toms River, NJ 087531770581696
- Rumantha Moody, M.D.South Amboy, NJ 088791891820254
- David Russo, M.D., FACSBridgeton, NJ 083021588647143
- Peter Kuponiyi, MDEgg Harbor Township, NJ 082341285674010
- Joseph Coffineau, M.D.Galloway, NJ 082051811151269
- Lance Gooberman, M.D.Merchantville, NJ 081091194998682
- Rachel Ehrman-DupreCamden, NJ 081031326571282
- Richard Hellander, M.D.Camden, NJ 081031003846932
Common questions
What is Michael S. Deshields, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael S. Deshields, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245345743, issued on Aug 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael S. Deshields, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 801 New York Ave, Trenton, NJ, 08638. Phone: (609) 393-8000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael S. Deshields, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA04362400, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael S. Deshields, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael S. Deshields, M.D. had 624 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries; the average among addiction medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 829. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.