Alexander Scott Whelan, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician · Fort Defiance, AZ
Alexander Scott Whelan, MD is an emergency medicine physician with a practice address in Fort Defiance, Arizona, and NPI 1851702054, issued on May 12, 2014. Check the license on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Alexander Scott Whelan
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Emergency Medicine Physician 207P00000X
- License numbers
- 35.132155 OH
MD51445 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Corner OF Routes N12 & N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
- Phone
- (928) 729-8608
- Enumerated
- May 12, 2014
- Record last updated
- Jul 21, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230214002791); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 2014
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at Corner OF Routes N12 & N7
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Anna Baldwin, RN, BSN, IBCLCLactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)1164978086
- Jennifer Barnett, R.N.Registered Nurse1578486940
- Denee Bex, REGISTERED DIETITIANRegistered Dietitian1427540970
- Kevin BoudinotCritical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist1003549304
Verify Alexander Scott Whelan in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
23% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average emergency medicine physician in 2024
175 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries, against an average of 226 among the 54,106 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 34 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass20 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18 claims
- Ondansetron Odt16 claims
- Prednisone13 claims
- Cephalexin12 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Shoshone Medical CenterKellogg, ID · Critical Access Hospitals3 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Alexander Scott Whelan among 1,494 emergency medicine physician records in Arizona
Alexander Scott Whelan, MD is one of 1,494 emergency medicine physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 61% of these records are older, 36% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 55% of these records are
- Graduated2014 · median 2014 among the 828 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207P00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
21 emergency medicine physician records list a practice address in Fort Defiance
They are 21 of the 590 NPPES records with a practice address in Fort Defiance, and 1,494 emergency medicine physician records in Arizona.
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The 8 emergency medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Stephen Altmin, MDFort Defiance, AZ 865041609849991
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- Elyssa BergFort Defiance, AZ 865041255745113
- Charles Blakely, M.D.Fort Defiance, AZ 865041427119502
- Brian Cooper, M.D.Fort Defiance, AZ 865041073673166
- John Garson, D.O.Fort Defiance, AZ 865041568534287
- Scott Kelso, M.D.Fort Defiance, AZ 865041275529638
Common questions
What is Alexander Scott Whelan, MD's NPI number?
Alexander Scott Whelan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851702054, issued on May 12, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Alexander Scott Whelan, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Corner OF Routes N12 & N7, Fort Defiance, AZ, 86504. Phone: (928) 729-8608. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Alexander Scott Whelan, MD's license?
Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Alexander Scott Whelan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Alexander Scott Whelan, MD had 175 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries; the average among emergency medicine physician prescribers was 226. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.