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Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Gastroenterology (Digestive System)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

168 N Brent Street Suite 404
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 641-6525

Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD is an internist in Ventura, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and gastroenterology (digestive system). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and DHMN - Ventura DHMN - Santa Cruz.

Office Locations

DHMN - Ventura DHMN - Santa Cruz

168 N Brent Street Suite 404
Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 641-6525

(805) 948-1505

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2023

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hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

gastrointestinal procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	15
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	39
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	186
gastrointestinal procedures	154
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	154
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	96

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	28
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	339
gastrointestinal procedures	242
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	242
preventive care	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	149

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	24
Hispanic	216
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	46
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	350
gastrointestinal procedures	264
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
minimally invasive procedures	264
preventive care	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	137
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	27
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	163
doctor visit	395
gastrointestinal procedures	277
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
minimally invasive procedures	277
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	163

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	153
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	34
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	286
gastrointestinal procedures	208
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	208
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	109
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	27
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	276
gastrointestinal procedures	191
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	191
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	135

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	33
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	135
gastrointestinal procedures	139
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	139
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	95

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	29
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	136
gastrointestinal procedures	186
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	186
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	112
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	39
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	103
doctor visit	44
gastrointestinal procedures	158
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	158
preventive care	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	130
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	41
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	59
gastrointestinal procedures	142
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	142
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	104

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated as an internist in Ventura, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	208
gastrointestinal procedures	168
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	168
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	179
Hispanic	106
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	27
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He is certified by the GASTROENTEROLOGY and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Board Certification: GASTROENTEROLOGY

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

DHMN - Ventura DHMN - Santa Cruz

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joel Adam Alpern, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$433 Creon $213	LINZESS $80	VIBERZI $44	Skyrizi $39	Rinvoq $35	Other $21
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$307 SIMPONI $116	STELARA $89	REMICADE $85	SIMPONI ARIA $17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$232 XIFAXAN $167	PLENVU $45	XIFAXANIBSD $20
AbbVie, Inc.	$204 Humira $107	Creon $97
Pfizer Inc.	$86 XELJANZ $68	PAXLOVID $18
Other	$845 LINZESS $98	ENTYVIO $93	SUCRAID $73	Cimzia $72	DUPIXENT $67	Other $443

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,006
Education	$102

Biography

Dr. Joel Alpern is a medical specialist in gastroenterology (digestive system). Dr. Alpern graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Dignity Health. According to Dignity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in VENTURA, CA.