Medical emergency?Emergency? Call 911. Nearest emergency roomsNearest ERs

Psychiatry

Alex Deshields, MD

Works at hospitals in Danbury, CT · Derby, CT · Meriden, CT … · Connecticut

Summary

Alex Deshields, MD (Psychiatry) is listed by Medicare at 4 hospitals in Danbury, CT, Derby, CT and Meriden, CT and other places. NPI 1497916472. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alex Deshields, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

In a medical emergency, call 911.

At a glance

PsychiatryPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
21Years since medical school (graduated 2005)
Saint Louis University School Of MedicineMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Connecticut Mental Health Specialists IncGroup practice (+1 more)

Quick answers

Which hospitals does Alex Deshields work at?
Medicare's official clinician data lists Alex Deshields at 4 hospitals: Danbury Hospital, Griffin Hospital, Midstate Medical Center and Yale-New Haven Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
Where does Alex Deshields see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Farmington, CT. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is Alex Deshields's specialty?
Medicare lists Psychiatry as the primary specialty.
Does Alex Deshields accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alex Deshields accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for Alex Deshields?
(860) 677-5570, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is Alex Deshields's NPI number?
1497916472. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Alex Deshields works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alex Deshields at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alex Deshields is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alex Deshields as a member of these groups (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Connecticut Mental Health Specialists Inc68 clinicians in the group
  • Value Based Long Term Care K PC65 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Psychiatry doctors in Connecticut →

Other psychiatrists in Farmington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Farmington, CT — not a recommendation.

All psychiatrists in Farmington →

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497916472
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians