Samuel M. Alexander, M.D.
NPI 1891709424ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Metairie, LA
Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) in Metairie, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $29,474 for 391 claims, against $2,330 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $992.20 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1891709424 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | MD020536 | LA |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 35 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 60 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,330 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 391 · 618 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $29,474 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LA · 393 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$992.20 · 10 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$8,025 · 6 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $963.79 | 7 |
| Meditrina | $16.88 | 1 |
| Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC | $11.53 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$560.84 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$431.36 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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