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Dr. Alex David Michaels, MD
NPI1942644240PAC ID5597994301
- Medicare services, 2024
- 129
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 165
- Part D claims, 2024
- 37
- Publications
- 21
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 3643 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 470-4000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Alex David Michaels is a general surgeon in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Michaels practices at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Dr. Michaels' NPI, 1942644240, was assigned on April 18, 2013. Dr. Michaels graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Michaels holds North Carolina license 2020-00556.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1942644240NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597994301
- NPI enumeration date
- April 18, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 470-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Alex David Michaels practices at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Michaels' primary practice is Duke Regional Hospital, at 3643 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 470-4000.
- Duke Regional Hospital3643 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 470-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Alex David Michaels is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Michaels' primary practice is Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dr. Michaels is also affiliated with Duke University Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michaels to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alex David Michaels' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Michaels practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Alex David Michaels is one of 1,053 general surgeons in North Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Michaels' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Michaels is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Michaels
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,053general surgeons in North Carolina91general surgeons in Durham14general surgeons at Duke Regional Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Alex David Michaels billed Medicare for 129 services in 2024
CMS data shows 129 Medicare services from Dr. Michaels across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 165 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,745 for them.
Medicare services, 2024129
Medicare patients165
Paid by Medicare$6,745
Procedure codes5
Dr. Michaels' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 882024: 12947%
Where Dr. Michaels' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3729%
- In a facility9271%
Dr. Michaels compared with the North Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Michaels
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 129vs 15115% below
- Medicare patients
- 165vs 11543% above
- Part D claims
- 22vs 4146% below
Medians across 950 general surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Michaels' 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. Alex David Michaels treated 165 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Michaels in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 73 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.89, 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. Michaels' median patient age at 71, with 54% women.
Medicare patients, 2024165
Average age73
Average risk score1.89
Also on Medicaid17%
Dr. Michaels' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Michaels' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7747%
- Men8853%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Michaels' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis42%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Diabetes32%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Cancer27%
- Atrial fibrillation26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Michaels' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Alex David Michaels wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Michaels wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 22 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $95 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 22 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 202437
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$95
Part D patients24
Dr. Michaels' 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. Michaels' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids43%16 of 37 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, 2021 to 2024
- 2021
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 222024: 22No change
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2021.
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. Alex David Michaels takes part in Medicare
Dr. Michaels accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Alex David Michaels has 21 publications on record
Dmand AI links 21 papers to Dr. Michaels, published from 2010 to 2025. 2017 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications, Antineoplastic Agents and Emergency Service, Hospital. Dr. Michaels has published most often in Surgery. Dr. Michaels' most frequent co-authors are Charles M. Friel, MD, Traci L. Hedrick, MD and Bruce D. Schirmer, MD.
Papers21
Years published2010 to 2025
Dr. Michaels' papers by year, 2010 to 2025
Topics Dr. Michaels writes about most
- Postoperative Complications
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Gastric Bypass
- General Surgery
- Hospital Costs
- Internship and Residency
- Laparoscopy
Dr. Michaels' most frequent co-authors
- Charles M. Friel, MD6 shared papers
- Traci L. Hedrick, MD5 shared papers
- Bruce D. Schirmer, MD5 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Michaels
ConsensusDelphi TechniqueSurgeons
Postoperative ComplicationsResidence CharacteristicsSocioeconomic Factors
Bariatric SurgeryCoronary Artery DiseasePropensity Score
Antineoplastic AgentsCell Cycle CheckpointsCell Death
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Alex David Michaels received $4,766 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Michaels from 6 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $4,388.
General payments to Dr. Michaels by program year, 2021 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Michaels by kind, 2021 to 2025
$4.8Kin total
- Travel and lodging$3,36671%
- Food and beverage$1,39929%
Companies that paid Dr. Michaels the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Alex David Michaels graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine
Dr. Michaels graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2013.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Alex David Michaels's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Alex David Michaels' NPI number?
Dr. Alex David Michaels' NPI number is 1942644240. It was assigned on April 18, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alex David Michaels?
Dr. Alex David Michaels is a general surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Alex David Michaels practice?
Dr. Michaels practices at 3643 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704. Dr. Michaels' primary practice is Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Michaels to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Alex David Michaels' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Michaels is (919) 470-4000.
What is Dr. Alex David Michaels' medical license number?
Dr. Michaels holds North Carolina license 2020-00556.
Which hospitals is Dr. Alex David Michaels affiliated with?
Dr. Michaels practices at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Michaels is also affiliated with Duke University Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Michaels to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Alex David Michaels part of?
Dr. Michaels is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice.
Does Dr. Alex David Michaels accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Michaels billed Medicare for 129 services in 2024, and Dr. Michaels accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Alex David Michaels see?
CMS counts 165 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Michaels in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Alex David Michaels bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Michaels' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Alex David Michaels go to medical school?
Dr. Michaels graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Alex David Michaels prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Michaels' most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Alex David Michaels received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,766 in general payments to Dr. Michaels from 6 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Alex David Michaels been practicing?
Dr. Michaels graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
Does Dr. Alex David Michaels do research?
Dmand AI links 21 publications to Dr. Michaels, published from 2010 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Alex David Michaels publish with?
Dr. Michaels' most frequent co-authors are Charles M. Friel, MD (6 shared papers), Traci L. Hedrick, MD (5 shared papers) and Bruce D. Schirmer, MD (5 shared papers).
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