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Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(456 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery

1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive Suite 210
Henrico, VA 23233

(804) 288-8248

Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS is a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS is affiliated with Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), Bon Secours, St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA), Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA), HCA Virginia, Parham Doctors Hospital Retreat Doctors Hospital Henrico Doctors Hospital and Neurosurgical Associates, P.C..

Office Locations

1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive Suite 210
Henrico, VA 23233

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1600 Wilkes Ridge Parkway Suite 210
Richmond, VA 23233

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1651 N Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23229

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), spinal decompression surgery, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS performed more cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also 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 75% of them. 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. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	343
emergency care	13
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	100
X-rays	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	384
emergency care	17
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	137
X-rays	108

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	38
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	408
emergency care	21
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	191
X-rays	120

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	43
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	379
emergency care	14
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	758
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	76
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	460
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	236
X-rays	138

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	36
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	450
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	145
X-rays	79

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	30
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	440
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	117
X-rays	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	44
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	336
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	249
X-rays	140

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	46
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	212
excision	11
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	241
X-rays	150

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	36
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
cranial surgery	13
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	251
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	277
X-rays	195

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	27
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	280
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	252
X-rays	163

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	35
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated as a neurosurgeon in Henrico, VA were spinal procedures, X-rays, inpatient care and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	358
emergency care	16
excision	11
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	355
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	139
85 and over	37
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	223

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor University Medical Center. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Residency: Baylor University Medical Center (2002)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC)

Bon Secours

St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA)

Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA)

HCA Virginia

Parham Doctors Hospital Retreat Doctors Hospital Henrico Doctors Hospital

Neurosurgical Associates, P.C.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 456 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Henrico, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,297 Spine $636	Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $342	ARTHROPLASTY $213	BRAINLAB $210	Trauma $189	Other $707
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,115 Thoracolumbar $385	XLIF $175	TLIF $169	Cervicothoracic $149	Integrated Operative Solutions $106	Other $131
IMRIS INC.	$500 VISIUS Surgical Theatre $500
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$176 DTRAX Spinal System $108	$68
MicroVention, Inc.	$167 NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $167
Other	$1,093 iFuse Implant $137	Trevo $135	Spinal Implant $124	NeuroBlate $118	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $82	Other $497

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,853
Travel and Lodging	$1,305
Education	$189

Biography

Dr. Peter Alexander, who practices in Richmond, VA and Henrico, VA, is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive surgery and general surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Alexander is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Alexander trained at Baylor University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA), Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), and HCA Virginia. According to Bon Secours, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Richmond, VA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter A. Alexander, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

Biography

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