Physician Profile
James Alex, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alex
James Alex, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Anchorage, AK specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. James trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 808 Medicare patients across 4,294 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (907) 562-2277
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3801 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 300
Anchorage, AK 99508
3125 E Meridian Park Loop Ste 300
Wasilla, AK 99654
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,294 services · 808 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
236 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
22 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
21 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
20 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
40 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
26 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,209 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,248 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
42 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine — Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Connecticut School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 7
Providers in AK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James Alex?
James Alex is a family doctor in Anchorage, AK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine — Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is James Alex's address?
James Alex is listed at 3801 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 300, Anchorage, AK 99508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with James Alex?
The number on file is (907) 562-2277. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is James Alex's NPI number?
James Alex's National Provider Identifier is 1508278904. 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 James Alex train?
James Alex attended University of Connecticut School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James Alex been practicing?
James Alex has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does James Alex perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James Alex performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James Alex confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James Alex. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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