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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1508278904 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Anchorage, Alaska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,087 in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, 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
20
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$112.5
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Alex, M.D. filed 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Anchorage, Alaska.
- 20
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
James Alex, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
20 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Alex, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Alex, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
20 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alaska
How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska 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 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. 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).
James Alex, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300, Anchorage, AK, 99508, with a listed phone of (907) 562-2277. NPI 1508278904 was issued on 05/20/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 20 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $263 in drug spend.
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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 | 1508278904 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/20/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Alex, M.D. 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.
Orthoalaska LLC
Wasilla, AK
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 James Alex, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$113
Largest payer
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
20
Total Claims
$263
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 22
- Total Day Supply
- 512
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $263
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How James Alex, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider
James Alex, M.D.'s 20 claims are below the specialty average of 1,242.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Alaska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alaska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alex.
Dr. Shane Cummings
M D
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Nancy Greenwell
M.D.
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Mark Tuccillo
DO
Petersburg, AK
Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alaska medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Alex, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Alex, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Anchorage, Alaska. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Alex, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Alex, M.D. wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims totaling $263 in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is James Alex, M.D. located? ▼
James Alex, M.D. is located at 3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300, Anchorage, AK, 99508. Phone: (907) 562-2277.
What is James Alex, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Alex, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508278904, issued on 05/20/2014.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does James Alex, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Alex, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 20 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Alex, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Alex, M.D.'s NPI is 1508278904 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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