Dr. Thomas C. Alexander JR., M.D.
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (2009)
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 345
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
GA license 68094 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Candler Hospital Savannah, GA
- St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah Savannah, GA
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Beaufort, SC
- Optim Medical Center - Tattnall Reidsville, GA
Medical groups
- Optim Orthopedics LLC (107 clinicians)
- Tattnall Hospital Company LLC (46 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 345
- Services billed
- 2,309
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 964 | 179 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 228 | 179 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 213 | 155 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 207 | 165 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 190 | 147 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 69 | 69 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 63 | 61 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 61 | 48 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 31 | 31 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 26 | 24 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 300 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 124 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 106 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 86 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 49 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 28 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 27 |
| Cefadroxil Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 22 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 18 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Savannah, GA | 16 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 4 payments worth $1,328 in total to this clinician.
| Team 1, LLC | $818 |
|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $462 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $47.05 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,257 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $71.05 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Team 1, LLC Mar 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to FT. MYERS, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $818 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $438 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.