Alexander Postalian, M.D.
NPI 1821436635ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) with Baylor College of Medicine, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $746,561 for 2,736 claims, against $364,410 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,131 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor St Lukes Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821436635 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 4, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | Q7453 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | Q7453 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 384 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,992 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $364,410 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,736 · 7,518 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 377 |
| Total drug cost | $746,561 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,131 · 154 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$8,547 · 150 payments from 27 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $3,057 | 18 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,572 | 21 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $755.65 | 10 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $378.54 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $346.47 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$4,035 · 139 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,625 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$1,472 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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