Craig Alpert, MD
NPI 1811215577 · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1811215577
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD461163 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
309 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 89 | $172 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 63 | $116 |
| 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'SG2211 | 63 | $16 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 33 | $208 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 23 | $169 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 53 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Spironolactone | 328 | 76 |
| Tafamidisbrand: Vyndamax | 281 | 29 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 246 | 70 |
| Furosemide | 180 | 48 |
| Apixabanbrand: Eliquis | 148 | 41 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 136 | 38 |
| Sacubitril/Valsartanbrand: Entresto |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$81 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1500 E Medical Center DrCvc CenterAnn Arbor, MI 48109-5000Phone: (734) 936-8214
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-05-05
- Last updated
- 2020-10-15
- Certified
- 2020-10-15
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.