Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Alan Arthur Axelson, MD

Individual provider Psychiatry Physician · NPI 1447224910

Alan Arthur Axelson, MD practises Psychiatry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1966, 60 years ago. Practices with New Directions Mental Health, PC, a 146-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
60
Trained at
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Licensed in
PA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

180 Fort Couch Rd Ste 304
Pittsburgh, PA 15241-1041
Phone: (412) 831-0355
Fax: (412) 854-5152
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Specialties & licences

Psychiatry Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2084P0800X · Licence MD009605E (PA)

Record details

NPI number1447224910
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 13, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPSYCHIATRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1966 (60 years in practice)
Group practice New Directions Mental Health, Pc — 146 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients24
Services billed 95 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age70

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $285 12 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at New Directions Mental Health, PC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 146 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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