Medicare Enrolled

Gary Alexander, N.P.

Physician Assistant · Griffin, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
231 GRAEFE ST, Griffin, GA 30224
7702271587
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1811967797 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Alexander from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Alexander

Gary Alexander is a physician assistant in Griffin, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Alexander performed 983 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Alexander received a total of $2,170 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 134 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 13% volume in GA $2,170 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
983
Medicare services
Top 13% in GA for physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
242 $51 $206
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
164 $80 $292
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
138 $0 $30
Respiratory virus detection test
A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses.
135 $49 $131
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
82 $8 $32
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
60 $2 $5
Chest X-ray, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall.
58 $18 $79
Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg
An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg.
46 $0 $5
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
20 $9 $34
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
14 $36 $128
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production
A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production.
12 $5 $34
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
12 $8 $39
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,170
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $542/year across 4 years
Top 17% in GA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
134
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$310
2023
$458
2022
$577
2021
$825

Payments by company (2024)

Lilly USA, LLC
$71
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$68
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$52
PFIZER INC.
$47
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
Amgen Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 61.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$308
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$254
Lilly USA, LLC
$214
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$196
PFIZER INC.
$171
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$129
Novo Nordisk Inc
$108
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$69
Dexcom, Inc.
$64
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Corcept Therapeutics
$45
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$37
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$26
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
DEXCOM, INC.
$14
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$12
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$12
Genentech USA, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · BREZTRI · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · GEMTESA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Horizant · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LOKELMA · Livalo · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Minimed 670G System · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · STEGLATRO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · Vascepa · Veozah · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Yupelri · ZEPBOUND · ZTLido
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
136
County median income
$60,217
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR SPALDING MEDICAL CENTER
6.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Alexander is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in GA), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alexander experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Alexander performed 242 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Alexander receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Alexander received a total of $2,170 from 32 companies across 134 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Alexander's costs compare to other physician assistants in Griffin?
Alexander's average Medicare payment per service is $35. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Alexander) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →