Dr. Alexander Xu, MD

  • Needham, MA
  • Colorectal surgeon
NPI1205495249PAC ID8628578325
Part D claims, 2024
12
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$502
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
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Primary practice

The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Needham, Massachusetts

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Dr. Alexander Xu is a colorectal surgeon in Needham, Massachusetts

Dr. Xu practices at The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPD in Needham, Massachusetts.

Dr. Xu's NPI, 1205495249, was assigned on June 12, 2019. Dr. Xu graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Xu holds Massachusetts license 1024712.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8628578325
NPI enumeration date
June 12, 2019
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
33
Medical school graduation
2019

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

Dr. Alexander Xu practices at The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPD in Needham, Massachusetts

Dr. Xu's primary practice is The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPD, at 148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492.

  • The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPD
    148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492

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Dr. Alexander Xu is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Xu's primary practice is The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPD in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Xu is also affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. The medical group on file is Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP). Dmand AI also links Dr. Xu to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPDAcute Care Hospital outpatient department · Needham, MassachusettsPrimary
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-NeedhamAcute care hospital, Needham, MAHarvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP)Primary care group, Boston, MA2 hospitalsNames with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alexander Xu's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Xu practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Alexander Xu is one of 41 colorectal surgeons in Massachusetts

Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Xu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Xu is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Colon and rectal surgery, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 1024712 · taxonomy 208C00000X

Colorectal surgeons near Dr. Xu

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Alexander Xu's patients have a median age of 68

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Xu's median patient age at 68, with 57% women.

Dr. Xu's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

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Dr. Alexander Xu wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Xu wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202412

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Alexander Xu ranks in the 42nd percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Xu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Xu, more than 42% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Xu ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
42nd percentile12 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Alexander Xu received $502 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Xu from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $241.

General payments to Dr. Xu by kind, 2025 to 2025

$502in total
  • Food and beverage$26152%
  • Education$24148%

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

Dr. Alexander Xu graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine

Dr. Xu graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2019.

  1. Medical schoolTufts University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Alexander Xu'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Alexander Xu's NPI number?

Dr. Alexander Xu's NPI number is 1205495249. It was assigned on June 12, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Alexander Xu?

Dr. Alexander Xu is a colorectal surgeon in Needham, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208C00000X).

Where does Dr. Alexander Xu practice?

Dr. Xu practices at 148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492. Dr. Xu's primary practice is The Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Physical Therapy - HOPD in Needham, Massachusetts. Dmand AI also links Dr. Xu to 2 hospitals.

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

Dr. Xu holds Massachusetts license 1024712.

Which hospitals is Dr. Alexander Xu affiliated with?

Dr. Xu is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham. Dmand AI links Dr. Xu to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Alexander Xu part of?

Dr. Xu is linked to Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP).

Does Dr. Alexander Xu accept Medicare?

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

Where did Dr. Alexander Xu go to medical school?

Dr. Xu graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2019.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $502 in general payments to Dr. Xu from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Dr. Alexander Xu been practicing?

Dr. Xu graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.

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