Dr. Alexander R. Hover, MD

  • Branson, MO
  • Gastroenterologist
NPI1144398256PAC ID7214072156
Medicare services, 2024
115
Medicare patients, 2024
67
Part D claims, 2024
535
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
525 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO 65616
Practice phone
Call (417) 335-7000
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Primary practice

Cox Medical Center - Branson - Unit

Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Branson, Missouri

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Dr. Alexander R. Hover is a gastroenterologist in Branson, Missouri

Dr. Hover practices at Cox Medical Center - Branson - Unit in Branson, Missouri.

Dr. Hover's NPI, 1144398256, was assigned on November 30, 2006. Dr. Hover graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Hover holds Missouri license R9243.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7214072156
NPI enumeration date
November 30, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(417) 335-7000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
76
Medical school graduation
1976

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

Dr. Alexander R. Hover practices at Cox Medical Center - Branson - Unit in Branson, Missouri

Dr. Hover's primary practice is Cox Medical Center - Branson - Unit, at 525 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO 65616 in Taney County. The practice phone is (417) 335-7000.

  • Cox Medical Center - Branson - Unit
    525 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO 65616 · Taney CountyPhone(417) 335-7000

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Dr. Alexander R. Hover is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Hover's primary practice is Cox Medical Center - Branson - Unit in Branson, Missouri. Dr. Hover is also affiliated with Cox Medical Center Branson. The medical group on file is Mercy Clinic Family Medicine - Hollister. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hover to 2 more hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hover practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Cox Medical Center - Branson - UnitAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Alexander R. Hover is one of 329 gastroenterologists in Missouri

Gastroenterology is Dr. Hover's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Hover is licensed in Missouri.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gastroenterology, MissouriPrimaryLicense R9243 · taxonomy 207RG0100X

Gastroenterologists near Dr. Hover

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Dr. Alexander R. Hover billed Medicare for 115 services in 2024

CMS data shows 115 Medicare services from Dr. Hover across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 67 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,084 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024115
Medicare patients67
Paid by Medicare$9,084
Procedure codes3

Dr. Hover's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1002024: 11515%

Dr. Hover compared with the Missouri median for gastroenterologists, 2024

  • Dr. Hover
  • Missouri median
Medicare services
115vs 41672% below
Medicare patients
67vs 29677% below
Part D claims
372vs 43414% below

Medians across 337 gastroenterologists in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hover's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Alexander R. Hover treated 67 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 67 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hover in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 33 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hover's median patient age at 72, with 70% women.

Medicare patients, 202467
Average age73
Average risk score1.35

Dr. Hover's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Hover's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women4872%
  • Men1928%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hover's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol66%
  3. Arthritis54%
  4. Anxiety28%
  5. Depression28%
  6. Diabetes28%
  7. Ischemic heart disease28%
  8. Mood disorders28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Hover's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women70%
  • Men30%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Alexander R. Hover wrote 535 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hover wrote 535 Medicare Part D claims for 84 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 372 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $198,076 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 214 claims across 11 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024535
Drugs named by CMS19
Total drug cost$198,076
Part D patients84

Dr. Hover's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic406 claims76%
  • Brand-name and other129 claims24%

Dr. Hover'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. Hover's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics9%47 of 535 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: 2142024: 37274%

Drugs named by CMS: 19 in 2024, 11 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 R. Hover takes part in Medicare

Dr. Hover 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 R. Hover has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Hover in 2013. Dr. Hover's most frequent co-authors are Phillip J. Finley, DO, Alan M. Scarrow, MD and William W. Sistrunk, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Hover's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Hover

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Alexander R. Hover received $12 in industry payments in 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Hover from 1 drug or device company in 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. KCI USA, Inc. paid the most, $12.

Companies that paid Dr. Hover the most, 2021 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 R. Hover graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Hover graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1976.

  1. Medical schoolSaint Louis University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Alexander R. Hover's profile data

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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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Alexander R. Hover's NPI number?

Dr. Alexander R. Hover's NPI number is 1144398256. It was assigned on November 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Alexander R. Hover?

Dr. Alexander R. Hover is a gastroenterologist in Branson, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).

Where does Dr. Alexander R. Hover practice?

Dr. Hover practices at 525 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO 65616. Dr. Hover's primary practice is Cox Medical Center - Branson - Unit in Branson, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hover to 2 hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Alexander R. Hover's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hover is (417) 335-7000.

What is Dr. Alexander R. Hover's medical license number?

Dr. Hover holds Missouri license R9243.

Which hospitals is Dr. Alexander R. Hover affiliated with?

Dr. Hover is affiliated with Cox Medical Center Branson. Dmand AI links Dr. Hover to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Alexander R. Hover part of?

Dr. Hover is linked to Mercy Clinic Family Medicine - Hollister. Dmand AI links Dr. Hover to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Alexander R. Hover accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hover billed Medicare for 115 services in 2024, and Dr. Hover accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Alexander R. Hover see?

CMS counts 67 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hover in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Alexander R. Hover bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hover's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, new patient (99204).

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Where did Dr. Alexander R. Hover go to medical school?

Dr. Hover graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1976.

What drugs does Dr. Alexander R. Hover prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hover's most prescribed drugs by claims were Colestipol HCl, Mesalamine and Xifaxan.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $12 in general payments to Dr. Hover from 1 company from 2021 to 2021. The largest total came from KCI USA, Inc.

How long has Dr. Alexander R. Hover been practicing?

Dr. Hover graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.

Does Dr. Alexander R. Hover do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Hover.

Who does Dr. Alexander R. Hover publish with?

Dr. Hover's most frequent co-authors are Phillip J. Finley, DO (1 shared paper), Alan M. Scarrow, MD (1 shared paper) and William W. Sistrunk, MD (1 shared paper).

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