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- 4715 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35802
About Dr. Alexander
Howard C. Alexander, M.D. practices orthopaedic surgery in Huntsville, AL. Howard is a 1981 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 360 Medicare patients across 1,570 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376598458.
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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
- (256) 881-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4715 WHITESBURG DR S
Huntsville, AL 35802
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,570 services · 360 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,214 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Huntsville 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of knee, 3 views 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Howard C. Alexander?
Howard C. Alexander is an orthopaedic surgeon in Huntsville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Howard C. Alexander's address?
Howard C. Alexander is listed at 4715 Whitesburg Dr S, Huntsville, AL 35802. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Howard C. Alexander?
The number on file is (256) 881-5151. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Howard C. Alexander's NPI number?
Howard C. Alexander's National Provider Identifier is 1376598458. 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 Howard C. Alexander train?
Howard C. Alexander attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Howard C. Alexander been practicing?
Howard C. Alexander has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Howard C. Alexander perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Howard C. Alexander performs imaging including x-ray of knee, 3 views and mri scan of leg joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Howard C. Alexander confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Howard C. Alexander. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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