NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nikhil Deshpande, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Somers Point, NJ

Nikhil Deshpande, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Somers Point, New Jersey, and NPI 1003869041, issued on May 19, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA08465300, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003869041
Name
Nikhil Deshpande
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
25MA08465300 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
408 Bethel RD, Somers Point, NJ 08244
Phone
(609) 926-3330
Enumerated
May 19, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 1, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(609) 926-9033
Medicaid IDs
11256 ND
123168500 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090224000616); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 408 Bethel RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joel Applebaum, DMDPediatric Dentistry1487662383
  2. Maureen Beswick, APNCAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1730304643
  3. Amber FryeClinical Social Worker1841917002
  4. Danielle Gosner, MSN, APN CFamily Nurse Practitioner1790804524
  5. Sujai Jalaj, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1629204771
  6. Joel Krachman, D.O.Gastroenterology Physician1467529792

Verify Nikhil Deshpande in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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42% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

1,153 Medicare Part D claims for 342 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Nikhil Deshpande1,153
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Omeprazole399 claims
  2. Famotidine183 claims
  3. Sucralfate81 claims
  4. Pantoprazole Sodium56 claims
  5. Dicyclomine Hcl54 claims
  6. Linzess47 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%97.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $225.09

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nikhil Deshpande$225.09
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Allied Digestive Health LLCSomers Point, NJ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nikhil Deshpande among 735 gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey

Nikhil Deshpande, MD is one of 735 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 89% 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 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2000 among the 564 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

7 gastroenterology physician records list a practice address in Somers Point

They are 7 of the 441 NPPES records with a practice address in Somers Point, and 735 gastroenterology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sujai Jalaj, M.D.Somers Point, NJ 082441629204771
  2. Michael Krachman, M.D.Somers Point, NJ 082441649347345
  3. Joel Krachman, D.O.Somers Point, NJ 082441467529792
  4. Paul Ljubich, MDSomers Point, NJ 082441578630281
  5. Lawrence Ognibene, D.O.Somers Point, NJ 082441578631891
  6. Kenneth Schwab, M.D.Somers Point, NJ 082441649347444
  7. Latha Alaparthi, MDPomona, NJ 082401588645410
  8. John McKee, M.D.Pomona, NJ 082401972503456

Common questions

What is Nikhil Deshpande, MD's NPI number?

Nikhil Deshpande, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003869041, issued on May 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nikhil Deshpande, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 408 Bethel RD, Somers Point, NJ, 08244. Phone: (609) 926-3330. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nikhil Deshpande, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA08465300, 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 Nikhil Deshpande, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nikhil Deshpande, MD had 1,153 Medicare Part D claims for 342 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nikhil Deshpande, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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