Alexa Ruthven Gale, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Alexa Ruthven Gale is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist based in Washington, DC with over 17 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(202) 741-3000Washington, DC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Alexa Ruthven Gale, MD has practiced emergency medicine for 17+ years, working in group practice. With 17+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Washington area. An emergency medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-lim... CMS MIPS quality score: 90.08/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 84% of MIPS-scored doctors in District of Columbia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
17+ years experienceNPI since 2009

Older · 257dNPPES updated 2025-09-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at DC Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20037-3201

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 84% of doctors in District of Columbia on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

90.08/100

District of Columbia avg: 80.6 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.5 pts)

Better than 84% of MIPS-scored doctors in District of Columbia

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Percentile rankings compared against 449 reporting peers in District of Columbia.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.57 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Sep 7, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 17 years in practice

    Experienced

An emergency medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Taxonomy: 207PH0002X

Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With Alexa Ruthven Gale

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Alexa Ruthven Gale for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Washington required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Alexa Ruthven Gale

Dr. Gale is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Washington, DC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (202) 741-3000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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