Quick answers
- Does Carrie O. Alexander accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carrie O. Alexander 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 Carrie O. Alexander see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 61 Original Medicare patients and 249 services for Carrie O. Alexander. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carrie O. Alexander's NPI number?
- 1720168735. 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 Carrie O. Alexander, 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 patients | 61 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 249 |
| Different services or procedures | 20 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)91 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)59 services
- 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 (G2211)40 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)14 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%
- Diabetes52%
- Arthritis39%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Anxiety28%
Hospitals where Carrie O. Alexander works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carrie O. Alexander 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.
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420067
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110024
- Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420101
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420080
Practice locations
Addresses where Carrie O. Alexander is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 75 Baylor Dr, Suite 155Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 682‑7480
- 876 Fording Island RdBluffton, SC 29910 (843) 507‑8473
- 876 Fording Island Rd, Suite 2Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 507‑8473
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carrie O. Alexander as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cora South Carolina LLC236 clinicians in the group
- Hilton Head Regional Physician Group LLC113 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Bluffton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bluffton, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cora South Carolina LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Alabama School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720168735 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians