2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1174505887 MD
Verify on CMS →

MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 526 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
MIPS score
18.8552/100
▼ 64 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$69.9K
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 18.8552/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,845 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

18.8552/100
MIPS score · -64 vs avg
3K
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.

MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

19 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/17/2005

NPI 1174505887

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,845 1472% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

MIPS final score

18.8552/100 64.2448% pts

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Neurological Surgery Physician share within Texas

1. Neurological Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurological Surgery Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
18.8552/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 18.8552/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%18.9%
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 18.8552/100 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).

MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1227 3RD ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78404, with a listed phone of (361) 883-4323. NPI 1174505887 was issued on 11/17/2005. 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 2,845 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 526 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $353K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 18.8552/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 30, Cost 22.8505), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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

1227 3RD ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404

Provider Details

NPI 1174505887
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/17/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

18.8552
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
30
Quality
22.8505
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MATHEW 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.

SHEA PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS LLC
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
SOUTH TEXAS BRAIN AND SPINE INSTITUTE PA
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

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 MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$69.9K

Largest payer

Alphatec Spine, Inc

Most common payment type

Royalty or License

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD. To verify MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,845
Total Claims
$353K
Total Drug Cost
526
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,180
Total Day Supply
81,939
Generic Drug Cost
$68K
Opioid Claims
419 (14.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
310

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.23
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 133, 65-74: 234, 75-84: 134, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
519
Methocarbamol
368
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
301
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
169
Pregabalin
151
Duloxetine Hcl
142
Diclofenac Potassium
127
Diclofenac Sodium
108
Methylprednisolone
107
Tymlos
Abaloparatide
97

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's 2,845 claims are above the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's specialty?
MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD wrote 2,845 Medicare Part D claims totaling $353K in drug costs for 526 beneficiaries.
What is MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's Medicare quality score?
MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 18.8552/100 (Quality: 30, Cost: 22.8505). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD located?
MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD is located at 1227 3RD ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78404. Phone: (361) 883-4323.
What is MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's NPI number?
MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174505887, issued on 11/17/2005.
Does MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD had 419 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.7%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Methocarbamol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD accept Medicare?
MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,845 Part D claims and 526 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's credentials?
MATHEW ALEXANDER, MD's NPI is 1174505887 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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.

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