Active NPI 1497998264 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander E Ropper , MD

Neurological Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Ropper, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Ropper delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST.

Dr. Ropper maintains professional affiliations with Baylor College Of Medicine, Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7200 Cambridge St
Suite 9a, Ms: Bcm650

Houston, TX 770304202

Telephone 7137984696

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baylor College Of Medicine Facility NPI 1346682382

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -3.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.4 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

177 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

31.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ropper (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	54	$356.42	$131.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$465.00	$171.75
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	21	13	$1362.00	$276.71
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	13	13	$1235.00	$251.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$258.09	$92.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	71	$355.45	$129.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$467.55	$168.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$250.00	$91.68
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	17	11	$1325.00	$270.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$311.00	$115.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$471.04	$172.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	59	$356.00	$132.52
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	31	21	$1290.00	$267.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$253.00	$91.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$543.00	$204.12
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$5683.71	$1085.45
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	13	$3815.00	$791.69
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	12	12	$6368.90	$1162.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	60	$350.03	$129.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$451.00	$176.02
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	29	21	$1205.05	$253.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	22	$245.00	$92.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$528.00	$207.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	17	$358.00	$140.94
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	13	12	$3673.00	$745.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$300.00	$110.72
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	11	11	$6781.34	$681.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	66	$310.00	$109.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	57	57	$468.00	$171.52
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	48	14	$2068.00	$418.32
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	29	20	$1366.00	$275.32
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	12	$1114.00	$224.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$214.00	$78.25
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$578.00	$212.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$394.00	$144.08
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$4030.00	$812.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	94	$309.42	$108.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$466.96	$167.75
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	36	23	$1366.00	$233.42
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	35	14	$2066.00	$410.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	23	$216.00	$73.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	15	$388.00	$139.91
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	15	$4037.00	$801.35
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	11	11	$8044.77	$716.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	68	$307.95	$106.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$469.19	$164.89
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	42	11	$1818.08	$357.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	29	$208.73	$74.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$389.00	$138.91
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	11	$968.85	$190.59
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	15	11	$1321.00	$259.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	73	$303.00	$103.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$464.96	$163.37
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	49	13	$2068.00	$406.90
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	37	18	$1251.95	$246.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$387.00	$138.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$573.00	$205.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	11	$205.00	$73.03
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	14	$4030.00	$793.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$206.00	$70.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-01

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX Q4838

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

907253 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baylor College Of Medicine

7200 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 770304202

Phone: 7137982500

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, Pllc

2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770251669

Phone: 7134420000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

30 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jeffrey Chen , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Samantha Varela

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Dr. Harvey Levin , PhD

Psychologist

NPI 1194768291

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Alfonso Fuentes Pinillos , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1215171897

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sricharan Gopakumar

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1255915658

Lona Winnegan , MSN, APRN, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1316080286

Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 15, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 15, 2015

Registered at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, SUITE 9A, MS: BCM650, HOUSTON, TX 770304202 (Tel: 7137984696)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 15, 2015

Registered at 7200 CAMBRIDGE ST, SUITE 9A, MS: BCM650, HOUSTON, TX 770304202 (Tel: 7137984696)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 15, 2015

Recorded as ALEXANDER ROPPER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 15, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #Q4838 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 09, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497998264

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 09, 2009

Last Update: December 01, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7200 Cambridge St, Suite 9a, Ms: Bcm650

Houston, TX 770304202

Phone: 7137984696

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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