Dr. Alexander Chow, MD

Dr. Chow practices at PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, California, part of PIH Health.

Dr. Chow's NPI, 1699188557, was assigned on June 9, 2014. Dr. Chow graduated from Rush Medical College in 2014. Dr. Chow's Missouri license number on file is 2019015693.

Dr. Chow's primary practice is PIH Health Whittier Hospital, at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (562) 698-0811.

Dr. Chow's primary practice is PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, California, part of PIH Health. Dr. Chow is also affiliated with PIH Health Downey Hospital. The medical group on file is PIH Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chow to 1 more hospital and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chow practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Chow's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Chow is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Chow's licenses on file in 4 states: Missouri, California, Illinois and Oklahoma.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, bladder removal, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney removal surgery, kidney stone disease and prostate cancer among the conditions Dr. Chow treats.

CMS data shows 422 Medicare services from Dr. Chow across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 315 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,242 for them.

CMS counts 315 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chow in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 148 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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. Chow's median patient age at 68, with 24% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chow wrote 765 Medicare Part D claims for 309 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 642 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $20,584 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 812 claims across 9 drugs.

Dr. Chow accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Chow as offering telehealth.

Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 36 papers to Dr. Chow, published from 2017 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Robotic Surgical Procedures, Robotics and Kidney Neoplasms. Dr. Chow has published most often in J Endourol. Dr. Chow's most frequent co-authors are Edward E. Cherullo, MD, Srinivas Vourganti, MD and Ramakrishna Venkatesh, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 107 general payments to Dr. Chow from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $17,618.

Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Chow, most recently Urology Residency Educator of the Year in 2024.

Dr. Chow graduated from Rush Medical College in 2014. Dr. Chow is a member of AUA.

Dr. Chow is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.