Dr. Alexander Chokler, MD

  • Lancaster, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1588612022PAC ID5193885150
Part D claims, 2024
79
Industry payments
$504
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
2
Practice address
43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534
Practice phone
Call (661) 726-2279
Professional email
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Primary practice

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Lancaster, California

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Dr. Alexander Chokler is a general surgeon in Lancaster, California

Dr. Chokler practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California.

Dr. Chokler's NPI, 1588612022, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Dr. Chokler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1992. Dr. Chokler holds California license G78186.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5193885150
NPI enumeration date
May 5, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(661) 726-2279
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Alexander Chokler practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California

Dr. Chokler's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (661) 726-2279.

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group
    43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(661) 726-2279

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Alexander Chokler is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Chokler's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chokler to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alexander Chokler's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Southern California Permanente Medical GroupAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Alexander Chokler is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Chokler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Chokler is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Chokler is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G78186 · 1994 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Chokler

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Dr. Alexander Chokler's patients have a median age of 53

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chokler's median patient age at 53, with 66% women.

Dr. Chokler's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 53

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women66%
  • Men34%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Alexander Chokler wrote 79 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Chokler wrote 79 Medicare Part D claims for 67 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 63 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $586 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 76 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202479
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$586
Part D patients67

Dr. Chokler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Chokler's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids80%63 of 79 claims
  • Antibiotics18%14 of 79 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 762024: 6317%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Alexander Chokler takes part in Medicare

Dr. Chokler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Alexander Chokler received $504 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Chokler from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $379.

General payments to Dr. Chokler by program year, 2016 to 2021

General payments to Dr. Chokler by kind, 2016 to 2021

$504in total
  • Travel and lodging$37975%
  • Food and beverage$12525%

Companies that paid Dr. Chokler the most, 2016 to 2021

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Alexander Chokler has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Chokler, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Awards and honors for Dr. Chokler

  1. 2011
    • CMS Stage 1 2012
  2. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

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Dr. Alexander Chokler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Chokler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1992. Dr. Chokler is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Alexander Chokler accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Chokler is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Chokler accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Alexander Chokler's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Alexander Chokler's NPI number?

Dr. Alexander Chokler's NPI number is 1588612022. It was assigned on May 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Alexander Chokler?

Dr. Alexander Chokler is a general surgeon in Lancaster, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Alexander Chokler practice?

Dr. Chokler practices at 43112 15th W St, Lancaster, CA 93534. Dr. Chokler's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Lancaster, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chokler to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Alexander Chokler's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Chokler is (661) 726-2279.

What is Dr. Alexander Chokler's medical license number?

Dr. Chokler holds California license G78186.

What medical group is Dr. Alexander Chokler part of?

Dr. Chokler is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Does Dr. Alexander Chokler accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Chokler as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Alexander Chokler board certified?

Yes. Dr. Chokler is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Where did Dr. Alexander Chokler go to medical school?

Dr. Chokler graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1992.

What drugs does Dr. Alexander Chokler prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chokler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

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Has Dr. Alexander Chokler received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $504 in general payments to Dr. Chokler from 4 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Dr. Alexander Chokler been practicing?

Dr. Chokler graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Alexander Chokler accept?

Dr. Chokler is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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