Dr. John Michael Desaloms, MD

  • Addison, TX
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1699761510PAC ID2062595101
Medicare services, 2024
125
Medicare patients, 2024
73
Part D claims, 2019
22
Publications
4
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
17101 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75001
Practice phone
Call (469) 248-3900
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Primary practice

Methodist Hospital for Surgery

Hospital · Addison, Texas

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms is a neurosurgeon in Addison, Texas

Dr. Desaloms practices at Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas, part of Methodist Hospital for Surgery.

Dr. Desaloms' NPI, 1699761510, was assigned on September 26, 2005. Dr. Desaloms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Desaloms holds Texas license J5562.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2062595101
NPI enumeration date
September 26, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(469) 248-3900
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms practices at Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas

Dr. Desaloms' primary practice is Methodist Hospital for Surgery, at 17101 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75001 in Dallas County. The practice phone is (469) 248-3900.

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Desaloms' primary practice is Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas, part of Methodist Hospital for Surgery. Dr. Desaloms is also affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano. The medical group on file is Dallas Neurosurgical & Spine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desaloms to 1 more ambulatory surgery center, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Michael Desaloms' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Methodist Hospital for SurgeryAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms is one of 603 neurosurgeons in Texas

Neurological surgery is Dr. Desaloms' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Desaloms is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense J5562 · 1994 to 2026 · taxonomy 207T00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Desaloms treats.

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Desaloms

Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024

CMS data shows 125 Medicare services from Dr. Desaloms across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 73 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,966 for them.

Medicare services, 2024125
Medicare patients73
Paid by Medicare$18,966
Procedure codes5

Dr. Desaloms' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 542024: 564%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 412024: 4510%
Surgery
2023: 292024: 2417%

Where Dr. Desaloms' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office4536%
  • In a facility8064%

Dr. Desaloms compared with the Texas median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Desaloms
  • Texas median
Medicare services
125vs 21241% below
Medicare patients
73vs 13847% below
Part D claims
22vs 5862% below

Medians across 518 neurosurgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Desaloms' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John Michael Desaloms treated 73 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desaloms in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 42 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Desaloms' median patient age at 59, with 48% women.

Medicare patients, 202473
Average age73
Average risk score1.23

Dr. Desaloms' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Desaloms' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3852%
  • Men3548%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Desaloms' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis67%
  4. Parkinson's disease41%
  5. Anxiety36%
  6. Mood disorders34%
  7. Depression30%
  8. Ischemic heart disease26%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Desaloms' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. John Michael Desaloms wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Desaloms wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $95 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 201922
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$95

Dr. Desaloms' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2019

  • 2016
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 132019: 2269%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 1 in 2016.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. John Michael Desaloms ranks in the 32nd percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare

CMS counts 15 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Desaloms, more than 32% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Where Dr. Desaloms ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Spinal fusion
32nd percentile15 procedures

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Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Source: Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Desaloms. The most frequent topics are Parkinson Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation and Patient Care Team. Dr. Desaloms has published most often in J Neurosci Nurs. Dr. Desaloms' most frequent co-authors are Gregory A. Echt, MD, William Robert Hudgins, MD and Joseph Jankovic, MD.

Papers4

Topics Dr. Desaloms writes about most

  • Parkinson Disease
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Patient Care Team
  • Subthalamic Nucleus

Dr. Desaloms' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Desaloms

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms received $42,090 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 133 general payments to Dr. Desaloms from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Ownership or investment make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Central Dallas Surgical Supply, LLC paid the most, $31,800.

General payments to Dr. Desaloms by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Desaloms by kind, 2016 to 2025

$42.1Kin total
  • Ownership or investment$31,80076%
  • Food and beverage$6,05214%
  • Travel and lodging$2,7577%
  • Consulting fees$1,4804%

Companies that paid Dr. Desaloms the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. John Michael Desaloms has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Desaloms, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Desaloms

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
  2. Undated
    • Checkbook Top Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. John Michael Desaloms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine

Dr. Desaloms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Desaloms is a member of CNS.

  1. Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine

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Dr. John Michael Desaloms accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Desaloms is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Baylor Scott and White
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Desaloms accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO4
  2. Medicare3
  3. POS3
  4. PPO3
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. John Michael Desaloms's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. John Michael Desaloms' NPI number?

Dr. John Michael Desaloms' NPI number is 1699761510. It was assigned on September 26, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John Michael Desaloms?

Dr. John Michael Desaloms is a neurosurgeon in Addison, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. John Michael Desaloms practice?

Dr. Desaloms practices at 17101 Dallas Parkway, Addison, TX 75001. Dr. Desaloms' primary practice is Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas, part of Methodist Hospital for Surgery. Dmand AI also links Dr. Desaloms to 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Dr. John Michael Desaloms' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Desaloms is (469) 248-3900.

What is Dr. John Michael Desaloms' medical license number?

Dr. Desaloms holds Texas license J5562.

Which hospitals is Dr. John Michael Desaloms affiliated with?

Dr. Desaloms practices at Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas. Dr. Desaloms is also affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano.

What medical group is Dr. John Michael Desaloms part of?

Dr. Desaloms is linked to Dallas Neurosurgical & Spine.

Does Dr. John Michael Desaloms accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Desaloms billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Michael Desaloms see?

CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Desaloms in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. John Michael Desaloms bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Desaloms' most billed Medicare services were nerve and brain test (95983), nerve and brain test (95984) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (61886).

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Where did Dr. John Michael Desaloms go to medical school?

Dr. Desaloms graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1992.

What drugs does Dr. John Michael Desaloms prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Desaloms' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl.

Has Dr. John Michael Desaloms received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $42,090 in general payments to Dr. Desaloms from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Central Dallas Surgical Supply, LLC.

How long has Dr. John Michael Desaloms been practicing?

Dr. Desaloms graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

Does Dr. John Michael Desaloms do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Desaloms.

Who does Dr. John Michael Desaloms publish with?

Dr. Desaloms' most frequent co-authors are Gregory A. Echt, MD (1 shared paper), William Robert Hudgins, MD (1 shared paper) and Joseph Jankovic, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. John Michael Desaloms accept?

Dr. Desaloms is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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