2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1851579783 MD
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GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD

Psychiatry Physician in MESA, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
93.3786/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD is a Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MESA, Arizona . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.3786/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.3786 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/01/2008

NPI 1851579783

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

93.3786/100 10.278600000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Arizona

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Arizona

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.3786/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 93.3786/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 93.3786/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in MESA, Arizona, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1851579783. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 570 W BROWN RD, MESA, AZ, 85201, with a listed phone of (480) 344-2000. NPI 1851579783 was issued on 02/01/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALEXANDER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Psychiatry Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.3786/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 94.5781, Cost 62.1452), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

570 W BROWN RD
MESA, AZ 85201

Provider Details

NPI 1851579783
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/01/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

93.3786
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
94.5781
Quality
62.1452
Cost
96
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

DISTRICT MEDICAL GROUP INC
MESA, AZ

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALEXANDER.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD's specialty?
GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in MESA, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
What is GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD's Medicare quality score?
GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.3786/100 (Quality: 94.5781, Cost: 62.1452). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD located?
GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD is located at 570 W BROWN RD, MESA, AZ, 85201. Phone: (480) 344-2000.
What is GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD's NPI number?
GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851579783, issued on 02/01/2008.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD accept Medicare?
GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD's credentials?
GRETCHEN ALEXANDER, MD's NPI is 1851579783 with credentials MD. 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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