Dr. Alan A. Axelson, MD
Psychiatry (Psychiatry Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1966)
- Years since graduation
- 60
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 24
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1966Medical school: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Psychiatry Physician primary
PA license MD009605E
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- New Directions Mental Health, PC (161 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
- 24
- Services billed
- 95
- Patients’ average age
- 70
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 119 | 48 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 28 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 232 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 127 |
| Bupropion Xl (bupropion hcl) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 97 |
| Lorazepam Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 81 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine) Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 70 |
| Sertraline Hcl Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 58 |
| Trazodone Hcl Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 58 |
| Alprazolam Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 53 |
| Lamotrigine Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 48 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Other prescribers in Pittsburgh, PA | 47 |
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, 6 companies reported 12 payments worth $285 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $141 |
|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. | $51.95 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $42.01 |
| Corium, LLC | $18.53 |
| Iti, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $16.10 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $14.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $285 |
|---|
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.