Alexander Baxter Neel, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Pratt, KS
At a glance
203 Watson St Ste 300, Pratt, KS 67124-3092
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 26, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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203 Watson St Ste 300Pratt, KS 67124-3092
Additional reported practice locations
1206 W Frontview St Ste 203Dodge City, KS 678012095
Phone: 6202257744
Fax: 6202257002 200 Commodore St
Pratt, KS 671242903
Phone: 6204501186
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry
- Graduation year
- 1982
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City Dodge City, KS
- Edwards County Medical Center Kinsley, KS
- Meade District Hospital Meade, KS
- Pratt Regional Medical Center Pratt, KS
- Satanta District Hospital, Clinics, & Ltcu Satanta, KS
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 1-10 |
| Knee replacement | 78 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 66 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)
- 63%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_001_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 135.
- Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
- 95%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_130_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2951.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 91%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 125.
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- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 80%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 138.
- Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults
- 4%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Lower rates indicate better performance for this inverse measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_238_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 777.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 12%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 2022.
- Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
- 41%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_374_overall. Collection type: EHR. Measure denominator: 272.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $1,792.72 |
| Food and beverage | $478.74 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. | $1,552.35 |
| TITAN SURGICAL GROUP, LLC | $686.17 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $18.52 |
| HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC. | $14.42 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 174400000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 14, 2005
- Record updated
- Mar 26, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
174400000X · Primary
License reported: 0425963 KS
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
203 Watson St Ste 300Pratt, KS 67124-3092
- Phone
- (620) 672-1002
- Fax
- (620) 450-1741
Mailing address
203 WATSON ST STE 300PRATT, KS 671243092
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