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Edit this profileWhere to find Alex J. Wright, MD
- Birmingham location main office
1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233 - Salt Lake City location
50 N Medical Dr # 4C116, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 - Houston location
6400 Fannin St Fl 18, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Wright
Alex J. Wright, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in ophthalmology. Alex trained at University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2018. According to Medicare claims data, Alex cared for 1,038 Medicare patients across 5,954 services. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, and imaging of retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043715832.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (205) 325-8100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Birmingham, AL 35233
50 N Medical Dr # 4C116
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
6400 Fannin St Fl 18
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,954 services · 1,038 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
231 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Procedure | 67036 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
432 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
99 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
51 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
3,720 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | Drug given | J2781 |
600 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg | Drug given | J0177 |
216 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at University of Utah School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wright specialize in?
Dr. Wright is an eye doctor in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wright located?
Dr. Wright is listed at 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wright's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 325-8100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wright's NPI number?
Dr. Wright's National Provider Identifier is 1043715832. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Wright go to medical school?
Dr. Wright attended University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wright been practicing?
Dr. Wright has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wright do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wright performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wright confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wright. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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