Active NPI 1144479817 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Carlos Alejo , MD

Surgery • Okeechobee, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Carlos Alejo, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Okeechobee, FL. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Dr. Alejo delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1713 US HIGHWAY 441 N STE H.

Dr. Alejo is affiliated with Palm Beach General Surgery Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1713 Us Highway 441 N Ste H

Okeechobee, FL 349721900

Telephone 8633570540

Fax 8633570546

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Okeechobee, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Okeechobee, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alejo (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Okeechobee Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	263	99	$154.76	$81.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	117	103	$300.82	$135.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	46	$165.35	$93.76
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	56	53	$588.64	$108.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	40	$242.09	$132.09
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	19	19	$1086.89	$254.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$361.33	$173.41
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$934.59	$99.99
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	15	$173.41	$50.39
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$785.25	$171.94
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$65.18	$18.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	221	88	$153.00	$79.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	107	$153.00	$89.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$358.00	$165.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	111	95	$300.00	$131.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	87	$225.00	$125.92
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	65	63	$623.00	$92.65
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	41	12	$141.00	$57.03
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	33	33	$1127.00	$256.30
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	26	26	$2797.00	$749.76
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$950.00	$108.32
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	24	17	$444.00	$154.18
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	12	11	$166.00	$52.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	96	$153.00	$91.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	114	67	$153.00	$72.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	114	102	$300.00	$137.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	97	97	$358.00	$167.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	63	$225.00	$127.99
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	64	61	$623.00	$96.52
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	27	27	$1127.00	$243.27
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$950.00	$135.66
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	14	13	$166.00	$50.56
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$2797.00	$752.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	187	103	$153.00	$92.56
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	119	56	$153.00	$73.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	80	$225.00	$131.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	93	89	$300.00	$138.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$358.00	$171.31
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	53	49	$623.00	$94.23
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	30	30	$1127.00	$249.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	25	$92.00	$56.53
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	13	$444.00	$139.39
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	15	$166.00	$48.15
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$950.00	$185.11
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$799.00	$186.74
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2750.00	$656.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	102	$153.00	$75.28
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	121	67	$153.00	$74.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	92	84	$300.00	$142.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	63	$225.00	$109.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$358.00	$167.35
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	37	$623.00	$102.54
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	19	19	$1127.00	$255.84
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	13	12	$166.00	$59.08
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	13	12	$929.00	$202.95
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	11	$1466.00	$426.08
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2750.00	$720.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	222	72	$153.00	$72.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	190	93	$153.00	$73.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	119	109	$300.00	$138.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	104	104	$358.00	$165.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	44	$225.00	$108.70
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	29	29	$2750.00	$664.71
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	21	$166.00	$57.29
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$623.00	$92.82
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$66.00	$19.22
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	13	13	$1335.00	$356.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	197	76	$153.00	$72.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	193	66	$153.00	$73.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	97	80	$300.00	$137.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$358.00	$164.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	38	$225.00	$106.62
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	29	28	$623.00	$112.94
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	16	14	$166.00	$53.55
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2750.00	$643.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	235	96	$153.00	$71.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	188	67	$153.00	$72.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	100	93	$300.00	$137.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$358.00	$163.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	50	$225.00	$106.00
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	28	28	$623.00	$104.11
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	23	18	$166.00	$57.47
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	15	15	$1127.00	$268.14
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	11	$950.00	$200.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME102849

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License SC TL31509

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Palm Beach General Surgery Llc

1713 Us Hwy 441 N, Okeechobee, FL 349721900

Phone: 8633570540

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Benjamin Epstein , DO, MA

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1043376890

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), Master of Arts

Dr. Thomas Mcelligott , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1699738799

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 September 19, 2018

Registered at 1713 US HIGHWAY 441 N STE H, OKEECHOBEE, FL 349721900 (Tel: 8633570540)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 19, 2018

Registered at 1713 US HIGHWAY 441 N STE H, OKEECHOBEE, FL 349721900 (Tel: 8633570540)

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NPI Profile Active September 05, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 05, 2014

Registered at 1924 US HIGHWAY 441 N, OKEECHOBEE, FL 349721922 (Tel: 8633570540)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 05, 2014

Registered at 1924 US HIGHWAY 441 N, OKEECHOBEE, FL 349721922 (Tel: 8633570540)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 05, 2014

Recorded as CARLOS ALEJO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 05, 2014

Surgery (License #ME102849 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 17, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144479817

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 17, 2008

Last Update: January 28, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1713 Us Highway 441 N Ste H

Okeechobee, FL 349721900

Phone: 8633570540

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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