DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) – Nephrology Physician, NPI 1558357376

DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Ames, Iowa. specializing in NEPHROLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 34058 (IA). The NPI Number for DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) is 1558357376

Main info

Male
28 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD)
NPI
1558357376
Phone
(515) 239-4760
Address
1015 DUFF AVE
Enumeration Date
27 September 2005
Last Update Date
10 November 2020

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
5157335191
Graduation Year
1998 (28 years ago)
PAC ID
4082757315
Group Practice PAC ID
1254244239
Professional Enrollment ID
I20100208000692
Address ID
IA502481301ST705XXSTXX300
Telehealth
Yes

Contacts

Secure Messaging
jalexander392@directmcfarlandclinic.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience64
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

109 NEPHROLOGY in IA

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Provider Addresses for DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD)

  • Medical Arts Building, 1015, Duff Avenue, Ames, Story County, Iowa, 50019, United States

    PO BOX 3014

    AMES, IA 500103014

    Phone: (515) 239-4760

    Fax: (515) 239-4420

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 1 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $25.

Total Amount is formed as General ($25) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $25.

Last reported payment date: 2024-08-06 • Largest payer in this snapshot: AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC ($25).

Total Amount

$25

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

1

Total payment records

General Amount

$25

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-08-06

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC$25
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-02-08

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-06-15

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20100208000692INephrologyIATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample956400$0
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count865385$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes781379$0
80069Kidney function blood test panel700334$0
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury497312$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 50010)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) performs procedures in NEPHROLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
NEPHROLOGYIA90935Hemodialysis procedure with one physician evaluation5535
NEPHROLOGYIA90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older13960
NEPHROLOGYIA90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older4111

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 1254244239View full group profile

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Frequently asked questions

What number should I use to identify DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) for billing?
Administrative and clinical systems typically use NPI 1558357376 for DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD).
Does the public listing show DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) as active?
DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD)'s NPI record reflects an active status in NPPES.
What does the directory say DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) does?
Insurance directories may phrase it differently, but here DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) maps to Nephrology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What city is tied to DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD)?
The directory associates DR. JACOB CHERUKARA ALEXANDER (MD) with Ames, Iowa. Check all listed addresses for suites or satellite offices.
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