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Hematology/Oncology

Alex R. Minter, MD

Works at hospitals in Alexander City, AL · Opelika, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Alex R. Minter, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 3316 Hwy 280, Alexander City, AL 35010. Phone: (256) 329-7308. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alex R. Minter had 219 Original Medicare patients and 739 services. NPI 1265588230. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 3316 Hwy 280, Alexander City, AL 35010 · Directions
  • Phone: (256) 329‑7308
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Russell Medical Center, The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
  • Group practice: Russell Hospital Corporation
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alex R. Minter, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Alex R. Minter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alex R. Minter accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Alex R. Minter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 219 Original Medicare patients and 739 services for Alex R. Minter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alex R. Minter's NPI number?
1265588230. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Alex R. Minter, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients219
Services billed to Medicare739
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)515 services
  2. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)83 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)48 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)34 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)50%
  • Diabetes38%

Hospitals where Alex R. Minter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alex R. Minter at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010065
  • The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010029

Practice locations

Addresses where Alex R. Minter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alex R. Minter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Russell Hospital Corporation49 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Hematology/Oncology doctors in Alabama →

Other hematologist-oncologists in Alabama

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.

All hematologist-oncologists in Alabama →

Other clinicians in Russell Hospital Corporation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265588230
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians