Alexander N Greiner, M.D.

Allergy & Immunology

Alexander N Greiner is an Allergy & Immunology specialist based in San Diego, CA with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(858) 292-1144San Diego, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 28 years in allergy & immunology, Alexander N Greiner, M.D. is a long-established allergy & immunology specialist in San Diego. A State University of Ny Upstate Medical University graduate since 1998, he brings 28+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and asthma.

1 of 126 Allergy & Immunology providers in CASee all Allergy & Immunology in San Diego28+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 3722dNPPES updated 2016-03-14 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

5776 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123-1013

Fax: (858) 268-5145
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

46.1%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-36.7 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

40

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

54

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

399

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $226k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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, Hypertension, and Asthma.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+3%)73%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Asthma
Higher than avg (+57%)70%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+57%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+1%)50%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-4%)28%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$41.4k received from industry

35 transactions reported in 2024 ·Very High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Alexander N Greiner's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1998

    State University of Ny Upstate Medical University

  2. 28 years in practice

    Experienced

Allergy & ImmunologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.

Taxonomy: 207K00000X

Education & Training

State University of Ny Upstate Medical University (Class of 1998)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3020 Childrens Way Mc5003, San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Differs from practice location

Virtual Allergy & Immunology Care With Alexander N Greiner

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Alexander N Greiner for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, asthma reviews — no travel to San Diego 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 N Greiner

Dr. Greiner is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Diego, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (858) 292-1144.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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