Alejandro Alva, M.D.
NPI 1801816764ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Costa Mesa, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) with Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists Inc, practicing in Costa Mesa, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $682,731 for 2,549 claims, against $44,348 paid for services in 2024. Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $77,471 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1801816764 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | A062396 | 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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 122 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 508 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,348 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,549 · 3,295 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 197 |
| Total drug cost | $682,731 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists IncCorona, CA · 72 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$77,471 · 268 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$62,909 · 243 payments from 29 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $37,716 | 56 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $18,247 | 36 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $8,733 | 16 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $8,523 | 35 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $1,001 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$46,678 · 13 payments
- Consulting Fee$16,750 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$7,982 · 234 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,056 · 14 payments
- Education$5.45 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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