Active NPI 1861504730 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander Hugh Low , MD

Specialist • Folsom, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Low, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Folsom, CA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Low delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1580 CREEKSIDE DR.

Dr. Low is affiliated with Gastroenterology Medical Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional, chronic care management services, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1580 Creekside Dr
Ste 220

Folsom, CA 956303888

Telephone 5306226430

Fax 5306221016

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mark W Roberts Md Inc Facility NPI 1811153836

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Folsom, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs -3.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 37.2 Yrs

State Avg: 38.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Folsom, CA (6446 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

23.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Low (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Folsom Specialty Average (37.2 Years) 37.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	733	264	$150.00	$42.34
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	463	53	$115.00	$53.99
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	253	52	$150.00	$69.96
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	193	191	$715.00	$123.16
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	176	168	$29.83	$17.95
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	154	145	$575.00	$80.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	129	$275.00	$140.84
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	145	135	$275.00	$143.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	120	120	$350.00	$184.94
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	115	115	$1265.00	$269.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$250.00	$123.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	75	$190.00	$100.30
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	34	31	$750.00	$124.85
43251 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	31	29	$800.00	$174.53
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	29	29	$190.00	$101.25
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	24	24	$660.00	$190.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$280.00	$137.08
76981 Elastography ultrasound of organ tissue	18	18	$250.00	$122.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	689	254	$150.00	$38.81
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	181	180	$715.00	$130.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	153	$275.00	$133.80
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	171	162	$575.00	$78.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	108	$190.00	$96.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$350.00	$174.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$250.00	$118.86
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	94	94	$1265.00	$258.28
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	82	75	$275.00	$135.20
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	55	13	$115.00	$50.51
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$750.00	$148.55
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	32	13	$150.00	$66.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	16	$370.00	$190.21
43251 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	20	20	$800.00	$185.98
91200 Measurement of liver stiffness	20	20	$128.00	$32.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	19	$280.00	$134.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$420.00	$180.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	13	$175.00	$82.26
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	14	$190.00	$96.34
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	14	14	$660.00	$175.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	806	290	$150.00	$37.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	288	222	$275.00	$134.42
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	231	229	$715.00	$135.66
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	206	187	$575.00	$75.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	130	119	$190.00	$95.65
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	114	103	$275.00	$135.78
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	112	112	$1265.00	$263.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$350.00	$176.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$250.00	$118.11
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	67	50	$168.00	$95.74
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	39	37	$750.00	$125.69
43251 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	35	34	$800.00	$177.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$280.00	$139.36
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	18	18	$660.00	$191.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	14	$370.00	$191.25
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	14	$190.00	$95.63
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$430.00	$232.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	736	254	$149.80	$36.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	225	193	$275.00	$128.08
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	198	198	$715.00	$132.54
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	165	149	$575.00	$82.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	140	$190.00	$90.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	118	$250.00	$109.30
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	110	101	$100.00	$24.63
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	101	100	$1265.00	$263.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$350.00	$170.53
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	89	74	$275.00	$138.00
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	59	46	$168.00	$94.06
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	33	31	$750.00	$126.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$420.00	$208.34
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	17	17	$660.00	$194.70
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$660.00	$186.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	552	225	$150.00	$33.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	225	191	$275.00	$105.59
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	190	184	$100.00	$24.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	150	$190.00	$71.62
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	163	163	$715.00	$163.20
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	144	136	$575.00	$85.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$350.00	$157.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$250.00	$102.15
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	52	30	$168.00	$83.70
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	50	50	$1265.00	$264.00
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	39	35	$275.00	$114.81
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	26	25	$750.00	$141.45
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	24	24	$190.00	$78.92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	20	$370.00	$144.30
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	23	23	$660.00	$194.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	12	$175.00	$74.93
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$675.00	$195.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$420.00	$209.84
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	12	12	$2000.00	$937.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	691	269	$150.00	$32.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	347	250	$275.22	$112.48
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	188	184	$722.40	$158.53
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	180	172	$592.57	$84.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	148	133	$221.62	$77.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	92	92	$350.00	$170.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$250.00	$112.52
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	69	67	$1278.62	$266.95
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	59	34	$168.00	$74.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	29	$352.94	$151.34
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	34	34	$699.59	$185.54
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	33	33	$794.09	$125.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$339.07	$206.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	14	$175.00	$74.39
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$675.00	$175.04
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	14	14	$2000.00	$953.91
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$606.46	$108.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	438	178	$150.00	$31.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	253	191	$275.00	$108.67
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	180	177	$715.00	$160.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	155	$225.00	$73.57
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	147	141	$575.00	$91.34
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	59	59	$1255.68	$258.59
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	47	29	$168.00	$73.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$350.00	$165.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$250.00	$108.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	25	$325.00	$201.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	17	$350.00	$146.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	14	$175.00	$72.16
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$675.00	$187.87
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$750.00	$139.30
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	12	12	$660.00	$178.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	426	172	$150.00	$30.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	289	208	$217.21	$107.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	181	$161.67	$73.34
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	188	188	$715.00	$164.41
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	155	149	$575.00	$89.35
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	57	57	$1265.00	$251.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$290.73	$163.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$309.82	$200.04
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$675.00	$182.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$200.00	$108.03
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	20	11	$400.00	$273.19
43245 Dilation of stomach outlet using an endoscope	18	17	$725.00	$153.08
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	12	$182.22	$103.04
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	14	$121.47	$71.36
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$750.00	$135.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	11	$270.00	$144.53
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$660.00	$179.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License CA G780821

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

GR0048710 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Gastroenterology Medical Clinic

1580 Creekside Dr, Folsom, CA 956303888

Phone: 9169834444

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Mark Redor , MD

Specialist

NPI 1013963594

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Eliot Drell , MD

Specialist

NPI 1104871631

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 07, 2018

Registered at 1580 CREEKSIDE DR, STE 220, FOLSOM, CA 956303888 (Tel: 5306226430)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2018

Registered at 1580 CREEKSIDE DR, STE 220, FOLSOM, CA 956303888 (Tel: 5306226430)

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NPI Profile Active February 05, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 05, 2009

Registered at 1006 MARSHALL WAY, PLACERVILLE, CA 956675706 (Tel: 5306226430)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2009

Registered at 1006 MARSHALL WAY, PLACERVILLE, CA 956675706 (Tel: 5306226430)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 05, 2009

Recorded as ALEXANDER LOW, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2009

Specialist (License #G780821 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861504730

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: May 07, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1580 Creekside Dr, Ste 220

Folsom, CA 956303888

Phone: 5306226430

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