Alex Ryzhikov, MD
NPI 1063679181ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Waldorf, MD
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Medstar Medical Group II LLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Waldorf, Maryland. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,273,904 for 6,924 claims, against $539,825 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $664.58 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Medstar Georgetown University Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1063679181 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 7, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | D0070754 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (DC); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,659 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 9,876 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $539,825 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,924 · 18,072 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 984 |
| Total drug cost | $1,273,904 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Medstar Medical Group II LLCWashington, DC · 3,767 clinicians
- Medstar Heart Institute LLCBaltimore, MD · 301 clinicians
- Medstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland LLCHollywood, MD · 245 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC
- Medstar Saint Mary's HospitalLeonardtown, MD
- Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterClinton, MD
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
- University of MD Charles Regional Medical CenterLa Plata, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$664.58 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$780.70 · 7 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $248.45 | 8 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $175.85 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $145.86 | 1 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $76.03 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$664.58 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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