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Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1976)

Professional interests include: sleep disorders, lung issues

4077 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 819-7224

Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

4060 Fourth Avenue Suite 335
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 291-9285

(619) 291-9289

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

4077 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 819-7224

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Some issues Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy

immunotherapy

subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD performed more subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, immunotherapy, and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2045
doctor visit	879
eye procedures	31
hospital care	821
immunotherapy	1075
injections	1075
inpatient care	821
minimally invasive procedures	1106
preventive care	48
pulmonary testing	24
skin testing	2045
vaccines	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2043
doctor visit	902
eye procedures	25
hospital care	741
immunotherapy	1285
injections	1285
inpatient care	741
minimally invasive procedures	1090
preventive care	51
pulmonary testing	13
skin testing	2043
vaccines	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	20
Hispanic	65
Asian	21
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	64
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1153
doctor visit	759
hospital care	479
immunotherapy	1082
injections	1082
inpatient care	479
minimally invasive procedures	630
preventive care	37
skin testing	1153
vaccines	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	16
Hispanic	48
Asian	23
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	53
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1242
doctor visit	801
hospital care	515
immunotherapy	966
injections	966
inpatient care	515
minimally invasive procedures	642
preventive care	38
skin testing	1242
vaccines	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	34
Hispanic	66
Asian	38
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	82
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1343
doctor visit	733
hospital care	394
immunotherapy	718
injections	718
inpatient care	394
minimally invasive procedures	680
preventive care	54
skin testing	1343
vaccines	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	16
Hispanic	37
Asian	18
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	33
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	967
doctor visit	706
hospital care	550
immunotherapy	761
injections	761
inpatient care	550
minimally invasive procedures	491
skin testing	967

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	27
Hispanic	36
Asian	15
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	44
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1161
doctor visit	641
hospital care	721
immunotherapy	613
injections	613
inpatient care	721
minimally invasive procedures	600
skin testing	1161

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	15
Hispanic	36
Asian	17
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	33
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1701
doctor visit	605
hospital care	474
immunotherapy	575
injections	575
inpatient care	474
minimally invasive procedures	860
skin testing	1701

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	833
doctor visit	485
hospital care	442
immunotherapy	684
injections	684
inpatient care	442
minimally invasive procedures	480
skin testing	833

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	23
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1004
doctor visit	396
hospital care	324
immunotherapy	676
injections	676
inpatient care	324
minimally invasive procedures	546
skin testing	1004

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	24
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were immunotherapy, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	267
hospital care	468
immunotherapy	537
injections	537
inpatient care	468

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	29
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing	1349
doctor visit	652
eye procedures	28
hospital care	539
immunotherapy	815
injections	815
inpatient care	539
minimally invasive procedures	712
preventive care	45
pulmonary testing	18
skin testing	1349
vaccines	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	189
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	37
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	29
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1976)

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals (1979)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD has an average of 1.83 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alex J. Mercandetti, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$745 BREZTRI $332	SYMBICORT $131	FASENRA $116	TEZSPIRE $67	SAPHNELO $44	Other $56
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$706 OFEV $572	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $91	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $23	Spiriva $20
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$424 OPSUMIT $269	UPTRAVI $156
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$353 NUCALA $147	BENLYSTA $74	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $54	ANORO $39	BREO $25	Other $14
Amgen Inc.	$281 Prolia $118	Enbrel $64	Otezla $40	AVSOLA $33	Aimovig $26
Other	$2,276 ACTHAR $261	Tymlos $154	Arikayce $137	Cimzia $127	KEVZARA $125	Other $1,472

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,729
Education	$56

Biography

Dr. Alex Mercandetti specializes in adult pulmonology. Patients gave him an average rating of 2.0 stars (out of 5). He is especially interested in sleep disorders and lung issues. Dr. Mercandetti is professionally affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Mercandetti completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish.