Active NPI 1386905495 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander D Cohen , MD

Anesthesiology • Providence, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Cohen, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Providence, RI. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Cohen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 593 EDDY ST.

Dr. Cohen is affiliated with Lifespan Physician Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch, anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

593 Eddy St

Providence, RI 029034923

Telephone 4014445172

Fax 4014445090

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Rhode Island Hospital Facility NPI 1588659528

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Providence, RI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -5.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.6 Yrs

State Avg: 29.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

128 Specialists

Practicing in Providence, RI (177 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cohen (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Providence Specialty Average (19.6 Years) 19.6 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
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	13	$127.00	$42.96
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	12	12	$217.00	$41.52
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$875.35	$95.27
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$3367.96	$450.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$132.83	$44.48
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	16	16	$4820.06	$628.51
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$1741.87	$244.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	17	$134.00	$45.09
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	18	18	$1569.96	$247.28
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$3620.67	$611.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	30	30	$113.00	$32.19
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	21	21	$1622.43	$249.75
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	20	$503.00	$50.94
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	18	$1934.52	$330.26
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	16	16	$2227.45	$368.51
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	14	$1057.80	$160.75
01210 Anesthesia for other procedure on hip joint	13	13	$2082.01	$341.01
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	13	12	$134.00	$46.02
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1761.97	$271.80
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$495.00	$65.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	35	35	$503.00	$51.67
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	35	35	$113.06	$32.43
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	30	30	$1615.40	$253.84
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	21	21	$1806.64	$303.52
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	18	18	$513.87	$85.85
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	18	18	$357.04	$57.62
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	18	18	$134.00	$47.06
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	18	18	$1379.65	$232.41
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$1511.75	$240.36
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$1020.90	$173.33
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$495.00	$61.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	60	60	$106.00	$32.93
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	47	47	$503.00	$65.47
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	44	44	$1591.31	$263.70
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	29	29	$495.00	$68.25
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	23	19	$604.30	$95.61
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	21	21	$1719.36	$290.83
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	18	18	$1507.09	$223.30
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	16	14	$608.85	$101.77
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	16	16	$134.00	$46.70
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	15	14	$336.00	$28.16
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	13	13	$450.37	$69.57
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1848.08	$289.44
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	11	11	$2174.30	$354.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	40	40	$90.15	$33.62
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	30	30	$503.00	$68.44
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	28	28	$1307.97	$215.59
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy	25	20	$549.56	$83.72
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	17	17	$1479.26	$211.17
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	17	17	$412.77	$55.77
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	14	$134.00	$46.33
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	15	15	$1548.16	$268.53
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	14	14	$495.00	$68.13
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$1472.22	$247.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	118	81	$113.00	$40.86
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	86	86	$93.98	$33.95
64448 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter	52	52	$209.77	$77.20
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$550.26	$95.92
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$360.00	$40.11
64416 Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter	11	11	$224.00	$81.78
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	11	11	$1515.43	$238.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-18

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License RI MD15720

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MA 1022515

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4014446966

Secondary Practice Locations

101 Dudley St

Providence, RI 029052401

Phone: 4012741122

738 Washington St

Attleboro, MA 027036948

Phone: 5087616025

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Marie Mills , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003894981

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Joshua Potvin , MD

Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Henry Huang , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Beth Vanpraag , CRNA

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 18, 2026

Registered at 15 LA SALLE SQ, PROVIDENCE, RI 029031814 (Tel: 4014446779)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 18, 2026

Anesthesiology (License #MD15720 in RI)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2026

Registered at 117 ELLENFIELD ST STE 101, PROVIDENCE, RI 029054541 (Tel: 4014446779)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2022

Anesthesiology (License #251882 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active August 17, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 17, 2017

Registered at 593 EDDY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 029034923 (Tel: 4014445172)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 17, 2017

Registered at 117 ELLENFIELD ST STE 101, PROVIDENCE, RI 029054513 (Tel: (401) 444-6779)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 17, 2017

Recorded as ALEXANDER COHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 17, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #MD15720 in RI)

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NPI Profile Active January 15, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 15, 2016

Registered at 800 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 021111552 (Tel: 6176365000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2016

Registered at 800 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 021111552 (Tel: 9546080992)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 15, 2016

Recorded as ALEXANDER COHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 15, 2016

Anesthesiology (License #251882 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 05, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386905495

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 05, 2012

Last Update: May 18, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

15 La Salle Sq

Providence, RI 029031814

Phone: 4014446779

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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