Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Alexander, MD
Pulmonary Disease · Denville, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Alexander
Dr. Robert Alexander is a pulmonary disease specialist in Denville, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alexander performed 4,836 Medicare services across 1,215 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alexander received a total of $6,419 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 414 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary disease. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in NJ
$6,419 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,836
Medicare services
Top 5% in NJ for pulmonary disease
1,215
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~242 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility ventilation assistance and management This service involves the assistance and management of a patient's breathing support within a nursing facility setting. |
2,607 | $40 | $79 |
| Inpatient or observation ventilation management Follow-up care for a patient receiving ventilator support during an inpatient stay or observation period. This service involves the ongoing management and adjustment of breathing assistance. |
399 | $54 | $107 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
365 | $67 | $117 |
| 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. |
325 | $108 | $217 |
| 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. |
209 | $69 | $155 |
| Albuterol inhalation solution, 1 mg A unit dose of FDA-approved albuterol solution administered via durable medical equipment for inhalation. |
204 | $0 | $5 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
166 | $28 | $44 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
99 | $101 | $167 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
71 | $33 | $98 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
68 | $16 | $31 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
65 | $148 | $323 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
45 | $128 | $282 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
44 | $175 | $468 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $177 | $373 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
23 | $40 | $86 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
21 | $29 | $68 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
19 | $35 | $161 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
16 | $29 | $57 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
16 | $95 | $221 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
13 | $50 | $98 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $145 | $305 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
12 | $95 | $232 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
12 | $16 | $26 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,419
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $917/year across 7 years
Top 22% in NJ for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
414
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,419 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,671
2023
$1,364
2022
$831
2021
$424
2020
$559
2019
$831
2018
$739
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$534
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$236
Philips North America LLC
$177
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$137
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$64
Insmed, Inc.
$47
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$45
Electromed, Inc.
$43
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$29
Itamar Medical Inc
$29
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$28
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
United Therapeutics Corporation
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Alkermes, Inc.
$16
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,707
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,352
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$724
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$365
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$208
Grifols USA, LLC
$193
Philips North America LLC
$177
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$138
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$137
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$129
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$108
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$95
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$83
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$71
Shire North American Group Inc
$65
Insmed, Inc.
$61
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$59
United Therapeutics Corporation
$47
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$46
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$45
OptiNose US, Inc.
$44
Electromed, Inc.
$43
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$42
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$41
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$37
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$34
GENZYME CORPORATION
$33
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$30
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$29
Itamar Medical Inc
$29
Genentech USA, Inc.
$29
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Alkermes, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Optinose US, Inc.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$13
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 58.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5050) Extended Holter · (8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · ASMANEX · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CUVITRU · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Dymista · ELIQUIS · Esbriet · FASENRA · GLASSIA · Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care · INGREZZA · INSPIRE · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUMRYZ · MOUNJARO · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ProAir Digihaler · Prolastin-C · Prolastin-C Liquid · QVAR · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Sunosi · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · The Vest System Model 105 Home Care · VIVAER STYLUS · VIVITROL · WAKIX · WatchPATONE · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYREM · XYWAV · Xhance · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA · Zemaira · inCourage
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pulmonary diseases within 10 mi
157
Per 100K population
30.8
County median income
$134,929
Nearest hospital
SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL/ DENVILLE CAMPUS
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 Dr. Alexander experienced with nursing facility ventilation assistance and management?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alexander performed 2,607 nursing facility ventilation assistance and management services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Alexander receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alexander received a total of $6,419 from 44 companies across 414 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Alexander's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Denville?
Dr. Alexander's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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 Dr. 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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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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