Alex Gordon Shindel, M.D.
NPI 1497013759ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Whittier, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Whittier, California, trained at State University of Ny Upstate Medical University (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $329,082 for 2,444 claims, against $74,115 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,387 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497013759 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 24, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A130298 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A130298 | CA |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 305 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 756 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,115 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,444 · 4,741 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 715 |
| Total drug cost | $329,082 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of Ny Upstate Medical University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Pih Health PhysiciansSanta Fe Springs, CA · 622 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Pih Health Downey HospitalDowney, CA
- Pih Health Hospital-WhittierWhittier, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,387 · 65 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,280 · 43 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $456.26 | 22 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $320.20 | 11 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $192.20 | 8 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $160.03 | 9 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $144.06 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,387 · 65 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other gastroenterologists in Whittier
- 1043219355
- 1114945680
- 1134311236
- 1174612113
- 1184087736
- 1316138142
- 1437221272
- 1497910251
- 1851781645
- 1992148266
- 1376793695
- 1467579060
All 16 gastroenterologists in Whittier · All gastroenterologists in California