Alexander James Burnikel, MD
NPI 1972160695ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Greenville, SC
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Greenville, South Carolina, trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville (class of 2019). 83 Medicare patients in 2024, $19,413 paid; nearly all of their 197 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,418 in all, mostly grants.
Overview
| NPI | 1972160695 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 29, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 82504 | SC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | ME168244 | FL |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 83 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 135 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,413 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 197 · 210 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 68 |
| Total drug cost | $3,946 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Prisma Health University Medical GroupGreenville, SC · 2,493 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Prisma Health Patewood HospitalGreenville, SC
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC
- Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalSeneca, SC
- St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Greenville, SC
- Interim Healthcare of the UpstateHome health agency · Greenville, SC
- Prisma Health Home Health-UpstateHome health agency · Greenville, SC
- Prisma Health North Greenville LtachLong-term care hospital · Travelers Rest, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,418 · 24 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$7,674 · 32 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $3,755 | 11 |
| Stryker Corporation | $312.88 | 10 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $217.97 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $132.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Grant$3,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,217 · 22 payments
- Travel and Lodging$201.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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