Inactive Provider
This provider's NPI has been deactivated on 04/16/2026. The information on this page is historical and may no longer be current.
Total Payments
$12,128
2024 Payments
$1,289
Companies
46
Transactions
486
Medicare Patients
4,825
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$10,136 (83.6%)
Education$1,992 (16.4%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $10,136 | 483 | 83.6% |
| Education | $1,992 | 3 | 16.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,932 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $1,243 | 59 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $1,043 | 47 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $993.40 | 48 | $0 (2024) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $844.37 | 50 | $0 (2023) |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $584.70 | 27 | $0 (2019) |
| UCB, Inc. | $507.41 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $450.64 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Celgene Corporation | $429.27 | 24 | $0 (2019) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $371.53 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,289 | 55 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($205.09) |
| 2023 | $1,405 | 56 | Amgen Inc. ($222.36) |
| 2022 | $1,242 | 52 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($164.96) |
| 2021 | $1,063 | 51 | Amgen Inc. ($215.10) |
| 2020 | $798.65 | 40 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($200.51) |
| 2019 | $1,398 | 68 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($228.34) |
| 2018 | $1,566 | 87 | Genentech USA, Inc. ($210.41) |
| 2017 | $3,368 | 77 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,932) |
All Payment Transactions
486 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 20
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | CUVITRU (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.28 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | UCB, Inc. | Bimzelx (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.11 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological), Otezla | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.30 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | CSL Behring | Hizentra (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.95 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological), Otezla | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.77 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | PFIZER INC. | OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) (Drug), PANZYGA, CUTAQUIG | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.73 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.02 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Grifols USA, LLC | Xembify (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.10 | General |
| Category: Immunology and Neurology | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological), Otezla | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.53 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | UCB, Inc. | Bimzelx (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.34 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | EUFLEXXA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.58 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.56 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | PFIZER INC. | OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.53 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Phadia US Inc. | ImmunoCAP (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.51 | General |
| Category: Allergy/Immunology | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | CSL Behring | Hizentra (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.50 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | CUVITRU (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.25 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.81 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological), Otezla | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.88 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | UCB, Inc. | Cimzia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.72 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.25 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.98 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | PFIZER INC. | OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) (Drug), PANZYGA, CUTAQUIG | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.75 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Grifols USA, LLC | Gamunex-C (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.38 | General |
| Category: Immunology and Neurology | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | UCB, Inc. | Cimzia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.36 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological), Otezla | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.85 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 1,253 | 7,224 | $900,091 | $309,038 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1,147 | 6,464 | $902,158 | $306,132 |
| 2021 | 27 | 1,181 | 5,821 | $866,008 | $300,771 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1,244 | 6,578 | $946,245 | $290,746 |
Total Patients
4,825
Total Services
26,087
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Procedure Codes
105
All Medicare Procedures & Services
105 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 273 | 1,631 | $298,473 | $166,264 | 55.7% |
| J7323 | Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2023 | 26 | 237 | $78,210 | $23,814 | 30.4% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 57 | 349 | $99,465 | $23,811 | 23.9% |
| 96360 | Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Office | 2023 | 51 | 430 | $78,213 | $12,210 | 15.6% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 29 | 238 | $40,936 | $9,638 | 23.5% |
| 96365 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Office | 2023 | 23 | 171 | $38,817 | $9,565 | 24.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 64 | $16,000 | $9,515 | 59.5% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 29 | 150 | $37,500 | $7,636 | 20.4% |
| 64418 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into suprascapular shoulder nerve | Office | 2023 | 18 | 71 | $31,237 | $6,736 | 21.6% |
| 95816 | Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $23,237 | $6,383 | 27.5% |
| 76881 | Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Office | 2023 | 68 | 132 | $48,312 | $5,675 | 11.7% |
| 95957 | Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $16,948 | $4,701 | 27.7% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $10,400 | $4,546 | 43.7% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 199 | 378 | $3,402 | $3,136 | 92.2% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 52 | 228 | $16,644 | $2,772 | 16.7% |
| 96132 | Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $7,904 | $2,064 | 26.1% |
| 96361 | Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | Office | 2023 | 14 | 127 | $6,096 | $1,445 | 23.7% |
| 76536 | Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $5,685 | $1,444 | 25.4% |
| 92653 | Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $5,434 | $1,402 | 25.8% |
| 95930 | Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $4,351 | $1,144 | 26.3% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 47 | 60 | $2,880 | $1,140 | 39.6% |
| 99421 | Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 49 | 71 | $3,457 | $847.21 | 24.5% |
| 96374 | Injection of drug or substance into vein | Office | 2023 | 11 | 24 | $4,259 | $808.32 | 19.0% |
| 96136 | Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $2,907 | $702.24 | 24.2% |
| J0696 | Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Office | 2023 | 11 | 1,456 | $5,242 | $580.53 | 11.1% |
About Dr. Alexander Shikhman, M.D
Dr. Alexander Shikhman, M.D is a Rheumatology healthcare provider based in La Jolla, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/30/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1417067893.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Alexander Shikhman, M.D has received a total of $12,128 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,289 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 486 transactions from 46 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($10,136).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Shikhman has provided services to 4,825 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 26,087 services with total Medicare billing of $1.2M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 105 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Rheumatology
- Location La Jolla, CA
- Active Since 08/30/2006
- Last Updated 01/11/2026
- Taxonomy Code 207RR0500X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1417067893
Products in Payments
- Enbrel (Biological) $1,020
- COSENTYX (Biological) $926.99
- BENLYSTA (Biological) $844.37
- REMICADE (Biological) $497.90
- TREMFYA (Drug) $478.65
- Rituxan (Biological) $469.30
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $450.64
- Cimzia (Drug) $437.96
- Otezla (Drug) $429.27
- Hizentra (Biological) $350.06
- TALTZ (Drug) $265.98
- COSENTYX (Drug) $249.75
- FIRDAPSE (Drug) $214.60
- OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) (Drug) $196.99
- CUVITRU (Biological) $170.91
- Gamunex-C (Biological) $157.95
- XELJANZ (Drug) $150.38
- SAPHNELO (Biological) $142.12
- KEVZARA (Drug) $139.25
- OFEV (Drug) $132.00
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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