Dr. Michael J. Alexander, MD

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

Dr. Alexander's NPI, 1043347248, was assigned on February 27, 2007. Dr. Alexander graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Alexander holds California license G77195.

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

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

Neurological surgery is Dr. Alexander's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Alexander is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Alexander's licenses on file in 3 states: California, North Carolina and Arizona.

Dmand AI lists craniotomy among the conditions Dr. Alexander treats.

CMS data shows 373 Medicare services from Dr. Alexander across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 154 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,473 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alexander in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 79 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.95, 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. Alexander's median patient age at 71, with 55% women.

In 2018, Dr. Alexander wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $112 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Alexander for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Alexander accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Alexander as offering telehealth.

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

Dmand AI links 71 papers to Dr. Alexander, published from 2011 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Islets of Langerhans, Islets of Langerhans Transplantation and Insulin. Dr. Alexander has published most often in Int J Mol Sci. Dr. Alexander's most frequent co-authors are Armen Choulakian, MD, Hirohito Ichii, MD, PhD and Kiarash Golshani, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Alexander to 4 clinical trials. 3 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Carotid Artery Diseases, Carotid Stenosis and Cerebrovascular Disorders.

CMS Open Payments shows 200 general payments to Dr. Alexander from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $204,900. It also lists 6 research payments totaling $92,550 from 2016 to 2017.

Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Alexander, most recently Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) in 2023.

Dr. Alexander graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Alexander is a member of AANS, CNS, Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS) and Western Neurosurgical Society.

Dr. Alexander is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.