NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alex Koper, M.D.

Urology Physician · Santa Barbara, CA

Alex Koper, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Santa Barbara, California, and NPI 1053324079, issued on Aug 14, 2006. Check the license (California G32523, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1053324079
Name
Alex Koper
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
G32523 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
215 Pesetas LN, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Phone
(805) 681-1761
Enumerated
Aug 14, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 10, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(805) 681-1768
Medicaid ID
00G325230 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101020001041); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 1975
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 215 Pesetas LN

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jim Aldecoa, RPHPharmacist1366451940
  2. Nicole Almanza, RD, CDCES, CHESRegistered Dietitian1316594781
  3. Thomas Anderson, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1770697872
  4. Edward Andrews, P.T.Physical Therapist1235243239
  5. Gabriella Apollonio, PA-CPhysician Assistant1497237598
  6. Ryan Arnold, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1033314075

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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79% more Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

2,395 Medicare Part D claims for 567 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Alex Koper2,395
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl844 claims
  2. Finasteride617 claims
  3. Gemtesa158 claims
  4. Alfuzosin Hcl Er113 claims
  5. Dutasteride99 claims
  6. Cephalexin75 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $792.60

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Histosonics, Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alex Koper$792.60
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA
  2. Santa Barbara County AuditorSanta Barbara, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in California

There are 1,524 urology physician records in California.

Other urology physician records in California

  1. David Aaronson, MDOakland, CA1215053129
  2. Jason Abber, MDPanorama City, CA1356366926
  3. Marc Abboud, MDLos Alamitos, CA1265096531
  4. George AbdelsayedAnaheim, CA1568721843
  5. Garen AbediDowney, CA1285909051
  6. Jennifer Abidari, MDStanford, CA1811098197
  7. Sherif Aboseif, MDOxnard, CA1093882995
  8. Parwiz Abrahimi, M.D., PH.D.Los Angeles, CA1154857613
  9. Anthony Acquaviva, MDVallejo, CA1457439283
  10. Theodore Affue, M.D.El Centro, CA1386674000

Common questions

What is Alex Koper, M.D.'s NPI number?

Alex Koper, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053324079, issued on Aug 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alex Koper, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 215 Pesetas LN, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110. Phone: (805) 681-1761. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alex Koper, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G32523, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alex Koper, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alex Koper, M.D. had 2,395 Medicare Part D claims for 567 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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