Dr. Russel Alexander, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Alexander
Dr. Russel Alexander is an anesthesiology specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alexander performed 553 Medicare services across 527 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alexander received a total of $525 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 7 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Alexander is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
142 | $75 | $566 |
| Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope. |
68 | $81 | $578 |
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
59 | $64 | $500 |
| Arterial line insertion A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion. |
47 | $37 | $180 |
| Anesthesia for other eye procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures on the eye that are not otherwise specified. |
36 | $82 | $628 |
| Anesthesia for bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the small and large bowel using an endoscope. |
33 | $87 | $650 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic gallbladder, pancreas, or liver procedure Anesthesia administered during a surgical procedure on the gallbladder, pancreas, or liver that is performed using an endoscope. |
30 | $107 | $790 |
| Anesthesia for neck procedure, age 1 year or older Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the neck area in patients aged one year or older. |
17 | $213 | $1,483 |
| Anesthesia for colonoscopy Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope. |
17 | $67 | $504 |
| Anesthesia for anus and rectum procedure Administration of anesthesia during a surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the anus and rectum. |
17 | $108 | $790 |
| Anesthesia for nose and sinus procedures Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nose and sinuses. |
16 | $151 | $1,113 |
| Anesthesia for bladder tumor removal with endoscope Anesthesia provided during the surgical removal of tumors from the urinary bladder using an endoscope. |
13 | $105 | $774 |
| Anesthesia for eyelid procedure Administration of anesthesia during a surgical procedure involving the eyelid. |
12 | $115 | $849 |
| Anesthesia for retinal surgery Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures on the retina. |
12 | $133 | $984 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdominal procedure Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure performed on the lower abdomen outside the abdominal cavity. |
12 | $128 | $943 |
| Anesthesia for closed chest procedure Administration of anesthesia for a closed surgical procedure involving the chest. |
11 | $142 | $1,028 |
| Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra. |
11 | $102 | $756 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Alexander is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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