Dr. Alexander Tuchman, MD

Dr. Tuchman practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Tuchman's NPI, 1730473232, was assigned on June 2, 2011. Dr. Tuchman graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Tuchman holds California license A114155.

Dr. Tuchman's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 423-5000.

Dr. Tuchman's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dr. Tuchman is also affiliated with Eisenhower Health. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tuchman to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tuchman practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Tuchman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Tuchman is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Tuchman's licenses on file in 4 states: California, New York, Wisconsin and Mississippi.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Tuchman treats.

CMS data shows 1,264 Medicare services from Dr. Tuchman across 24 procedure codes in 2024, for 460 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $280,897 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 460 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tuchman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 207 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.74, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tuchman's median patient age at 71, with 44% women.

In 2022, Dr. Tuchman wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $145 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 34 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Tuchman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tuchman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tuchman as offering telehealth. CMS counts 286 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Tuchman, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 31 papers to Dr. Tuchman, published from 2004 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Spinal Fusion, Cervical Vertebrae and Neurosurgical Procedures. Dr. Tuchman has published most often in J Clin Neurosci. Dr. Tuchman's most frequent co-authors are Lee A. Tan, MD, Lawrence G. Lenke, MD and Ronald Arthur Lehman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 56 general payments to Dr. Tuchman from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $2,115.

Dr. Tuchman graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Tuchman is a member of CNS.

Dr. Tuchman is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.