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Dr. Alex L Nielson , MD

Internal Medicine โ€ข Longview, WA

Active NPI 1174012355 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment Telehealth (some services)
Practice location in NPPES

Kirkpatrick Family Care, 1706 Washington Way
Longview, WA 986322495

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Kirkpatrick Family Care
1706 Washington Way

Longview, WA 986322495

Telephone 3604230390
Fax 3605773865
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Kirkpatrick Family Care, Ps Facility NPI 1447286646

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

NPPES lists 2 distinct additional practice-address records in Camas, WA; Vancouver, WA. See the list

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Kirkpatrick Family Care, Ps. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026

Medical School

Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare patients

273 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $67,619 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $52,539 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

2,894 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$66,025 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ€“ by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $2,070.87 across 89 records.

By nature of payment

  • Food and Beverage: $1,831.01 across 85 records.
  • Education: $189.91 across 3 records.
  • Long term medical supply or device loan: $49.95 across 1 record.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 33)

  • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: $304.66 across 15 records.
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: $188.27 across 7 records.
  • Amgen Inc.: $156.39 across 7 records.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

8 years (graduated 2018)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2018 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

NPI first issued

2018

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

Telehealth (some services)

Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.

What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)

It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Nielson has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Nielson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Longview and Washington

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Longview, WA (2024, 30 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 354. Middle half: 112 to 574.

More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Washington (2024, 1,569 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 444. Middle half: 181 to 883.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Longview, WA (2024, 30 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $37,145. Middle half: $13,459 to $61,425.

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Washington (2024, 1,569 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $44,357. Middle half: $19,545 to $81,180.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Longview, WA (2024, 30 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $28,630. Middle half: $10,116 to $47,432.

A higher Medicare payment amount than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Washington (2024, 1,569 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $34,232. Middle half: $14,817 to $62,046.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Longview, WA (2024, 33 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 293. Middle half: 94 to 4,619.

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Washington (2024, 1,678 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 770. Middle half: 98 to 3,969.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Longview, WA (2024, 33 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $19,923. Middle half: $1,373 to $290,404.

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Washington (2024, 1,678 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $59,301. Middle half: $2,734 to $291,770.

49 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Longview, WA (3,125 in Washington).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Longview

14.3% of these 49 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

69.4% of these 49 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 89 records totaling $2,070.87.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Education
In-kind items and services
Avenir General $101.03
Astellas Pharma US Inc
Education
In-kind items and services
โ€” General $74.99
Abbott Laboratories
Long term medical supply or device loan
In-kind items and services
FREESTYLE INSULINX General $49.95
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Kerendia General $39.03
Alkermes, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LYBALVI General $34.30
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Auvelity General $33.91
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LEQVIO General $32.76
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
VOQUEZNA General $32.55
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
AIRSUPRA General $32.53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
UPTRAVI General $32.00
Viatris Specialty LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
YUPELRI General $30.86
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
REXULTI General $30.80
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LEQVIO General $30.09
Corcept Therapeutics
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Korlym General $29.65
Eli Lilly and Company
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
ZEPBOUND General $29.42
Eli Lilly and Company
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
KISUNLA General $27.21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LEQVIO General $27.20
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Attruby General $26.91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
AIRSUPRA General $26.49
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
CAPLYTA General $26.35
Amgen Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
EVENITY General $26.34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LEQVIO General $26.14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LEQVIO General $25.92
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
LEQVIO General $25.69
Viatris Specialty LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
YUPELRI General $25.19

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2020โ€“2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service data, 2021โ€“2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
393 227 $198.00 $129.56
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
122 19 $2.00 $0.95
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
95 79 $12.00 $8.65
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
76 72 $21.32 $7.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
75 68 $27.27 $10.35
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level
58 52 $36.23 $9.36
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
52 51 $56.18 $16.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
50 47 $162.51 $92.92
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
45 43 $29.93 $12.83
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
41 40 $53.12 $14.42
82306 Vitamin d-3 level
38 37 $93.20 $28.25
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
28 28 $31.28 $8.84
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
24 18 $143.46 $69.14
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated
20 20 $17.34 $3.74
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
20 19 $16.80 $5.66
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
20 19 $13.65 $5.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
15 15 $270.75 $169.98
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
13 13 $140.00 $83.32
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes
12 12 $49.71 $25.80

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Rosuvastatin Calcium Rosuvastatin Calcium 91 7,800 $1,235.28 43
Levothyroxine Sodium Levothyroxine Sodium 83 7,166 $934.67 42
Amlodipine Besylate Amlodipine Besylate 76 5,694 $334.01 31
Losartan Potassium Losartan Potassium 68 5,160 $656.55 27
Gabapentin Gabapentin 63 2,729 $1,146.67 21
Atorvastatin Calcium Atorvastatin Calcium 59 4,468 $494.03 22
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 56 1,251 $1,220.13 30
Lisinopril Lisinopril 51 4,183 $330.62 23
Oxycodone Hcl Oxycodone Hcl 51 1,285 $760.18 23
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate 51 1,310 $1,275.83 16
Trazodone Hcl Trazodone Hcl 48 3,420 $421.41 21
Irbesartan Irbesartan 48 3,855 $612.93 18
Alprazolam Alprazolam 40 1,098 $102.53 14
Metoprolol Succinate Metoprolol Succinate 30 2,520 $447.86 15
Omeprazole Omeprazole 30 1,888 $387.36 16
Prednisone Prednisone 29 397 $94.84 20
Hydrochlorothiazide Hydrochlorothiazide 28 2,520 $164.12 14
Cefdinir Cefdinir 27 257 $572.90 21
Escitalopram Oxalate Escitalopram Oxalate 26 1,585 $246.53 โ€”
Cephalexin Cephalexin 25 189 $215.70 21
Amoxicillin Amoxicillin 24 178 $63.10 21
Fluconazole Fluconazole 24 339 $506.43 19
Eliquis Apixaban 24 1,140 $23,393.42 โ€”
Tamsulosin Hcl Tamsulosin Hcl 23 1,661 $428.42 12
Furosemide Furosemide 22 969 $54.90 16

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Self-certified to NPPES: 2023-03-24
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

License # reported to NPPES WA MD61130110

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

License # reported to NPPES WA MD61130110

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - FAMILY PRACTICE

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20210618001957

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

WA

PECOS Control ID

2567719404

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026

Kirkpatrick Family Care, Ps

1706 Washington Way, Longview, WA 986322952

Phone: 3604239580

Kirkpatrick Family Care, Ps

783 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 986322495

Phone: 3604239580

Secondary Practice Locations

3240 Ne 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 986072408

Phone: 3607298234

100 E 33rd St Ste 100

Vancouver, WA 986632776

Phone: 3605147560

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

1 listed
Nicholas Austin , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1063069383

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

12 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location March 24, 2023

Registered at KIRKPATRICK FAMILY CARE, 1706 WASHINGTON WAY, LONGVIEW, WA 986322495 (Tel: 3604230390)

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Secondary Practice Location Registered March 24, 2023

Additional practice office at 3240 NE 3rd Ave, Camas, WA 986072408

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Secondary Practice Location Registered March 24, 2023

Additional practice office at 100 E 33rd St Ste 100, Vancouver, WA 986632776

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 24, 2023

Family Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: WA MD61130110)

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Updated Practice Location February 09, 2023

Registered at 783 COMMERCE AVE STE 300, LONGVIEW, WA 986322495 (Tel: 3604230390)

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2021

Registered at 3240 NE 3RD AVE, CAMAS, WA 986072408 (Tel: 3607298234)

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NPI Profile Active May 03, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) May 03, 2018

Registered at 100 E 33RD ST STE 100, VANCOUVER, WA 986632776 (Tel: 3605147560)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) May 03, 2018

Registered at 100 E 33RD ST STE 100, VANCOUVER, WA 986632776 (Tel: 3605147560)

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) May 03, 2018

Recorded as ALEX NIELSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 03, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 03, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174012355
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 03, 2018
Last Update: March 24, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

100 E 33rd St Ste 100

Vancouver, WA 986632776

Phone: 3605147560

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.