Alexander Decosta Sokohl, MD
Otolaryngology (CMS) · Hixson, TN
At a glance
1724 Hamill Rd Ste 102, Hixson, TN 37343-5098
Published activity: Melanoma (skin cancer) excision · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 6, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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1724 Hamill Rd Ste 102Hixson, TN 37343-5098
Additional reported practice locations
2290 Ogletree Ave Ste 108Chattanooga, TN 374218828
Phone: 4232676738
Fax: 4236357544 2565 Business Park Dr Ne
Cleveland, TN 373116503
Phone: 4232676738
Fax: 4232099106
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2011
- CMS specialties
- Otolaryngology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Erlanger Medical Center Chattanooga, TN
- Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN
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 |
|---|---|
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
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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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 |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $606.65 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| REGENERON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $199.34 |
| INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $149.53 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $121.61 |
| KERECIS LIMITED | $44.53 |
| INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $40.54 |
| ACERA SURGICAL, INC. | $22.93 |
| HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA | $14.29 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $13.88 |
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
- Otolaryngology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207Y00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 23, 2011
- Record updated
- Nov 6, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207Y00000X · Primary
License reported: MD54422 TN
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Practice location
1724 Hamill Rd Ste 102Hixson, TN 37343-5098
- Phone
- (423) 267-6738
- Fax
- (423) 635-7544
Mailing address
3024 BUSINESS PARK CIRGOODLETTSVILLE, TN 370723132
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