Alexander Scott Dowling, M.D.
Alexander Scott Dowling is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist based in Shaker Heights, OH with over 71 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 71 years in psychiatry & neurology, Alexander Scott Dowling, M.D. is a long-established child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Shaker Heights. A University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry graduate since 1955, he brings 71+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, mood disorders, and hypertension (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in Ohio
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
22300 S Woodland Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122-3067
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better95.9%
Ohio avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.1 pts)
Better than 89% of reporting doctors in OhioHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
21
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
57
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
705
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $36k
Percentile rankings compared against 2,065 reporting peers in Ohio.
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.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Mood Disorders, and Hypertension.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-18%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1955
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
71 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Taxonomy: 2084P0804X
Education & Training
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (Class of 1955)
Virtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With Alexander Scott Dowling
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Alexander Scott Dowling for cholesterol management, mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Shaker Heights 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 Alexander Scott Dowling
Dr. Dowling is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Shaker Heights, OH. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (216) 751-9711.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Alexander Scott Dowling
Practice Location
22300 S Woodland Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122-3067
Mailing Address
22300 S Woodland Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122-3067
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