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2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1023096443 M.D.
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Specialist in La Jolla, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,608 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
373
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$13.25
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. filed 373 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in La Jolla, California, prescribing 87% generic.
- 373
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $13.25
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥57th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
373 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
373 75% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Specialist compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Specialist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 7946 IVANHOE AVE STE 106, La Jolla, CA, 92037, with a listed phone of (858) 551-9500. NPI 1023096443 was issued on 01/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 373 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 64 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 61.7%.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,608 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1023096443 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/05/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$13
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.. To verify Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
Specialist average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 373 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
373
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 380
- Total Day Supply
- 10,241
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $20K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Opioid Claims
- 230 (61.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.20
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 26, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
84 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 32
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
32 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl 31
Hydromorphone Hcl
31 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 26
Tizanidine Hcl
26 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 19
Morphine Sulfate Er
19 claims
- Gabapentin 18
Gabapentin
18 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 16
Tramadol Hcl
16 claims
- Morphine Sulfate 15
Morphine Sulfate
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 84 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 32 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 31 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 26 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 19 |
| Gabapentin | 18 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 16 |
| Morphine Sulfate | 15 |
| Pregabalin | 15 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s 373 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Krakovsky.
Adrienne Abad Santos
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Brenda Abarca
MD
Torrance, CA
Dr. Fatemeh Abbasi
PT
Van Nuys, CA
Dr. Erlinda Abcede
M.D.
Cudahy, CA
Dr. Maher Abdallah
M.D.
Palm Springs, CA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in La Jolla, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. wrote 373 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
Where is Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. located? ▼
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. is located at 7946 IVANHOE AVE STE 106, La Jolla, CA, 92037. Phone: (858) 551-9500.
What is Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023096443, issued on 01/05/2006.
Does Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
Does Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. had 230 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 61.7%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydromorphone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 373 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Alexander Krakovsky, M.D.'s NPI is 1023096443 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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