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Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), stent placement (stenting), ulcers, and more.

6719 Alvarado Road Suite 206
San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 287-9100

Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

6719 Alvarado Road Suite 206
San Diego, CA 92120

(619) 287-9100

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2013, Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	425
gastrointestinal procedures	338
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	303
preventive care	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	151

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	21
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	49
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	190
doctor visit	466
gastrointestinal procedures	308
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
minimally invasive procedures	268
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	190

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	14
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	46
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	185
doctor visit	499
gastrointestinal procedures	266
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	266
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	185

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	24
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	102
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	448
gastrointestinal procedures	257
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	257
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	24
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	53
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	451
gastrointestinal procedures	229
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	229
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	20
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	56
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	212
doctor visit	584
gastrointestinal procedures	289
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	289
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	212

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	24
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	54
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	211
doctor visit	662
gastrointestinal procedures	313
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	313
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	211

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	21
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	61
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	189
doctor visit	500
gastrointestinal procedures	247
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	247
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	189

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	12
Hispanic	26
Asian	15
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	62
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	168
doctor visit	469
gastrointestinal procedures	252
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	252
preventive care	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	168

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	18
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	59
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	462
gastrointestinal procedures	217
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	217
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	166

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	12
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	52
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	167
doctor visit	427
gastrointestinal procedures	243
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	243
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	167

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	20
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	55
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	179
doctor visit	490
gastrointestinal procedures	269
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	262
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	179

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	341
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	152
85 and over	59
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	176

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	13
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alexander Shpaner, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Health Net

Medicare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$6,185 Humira $1,855	Mavyret $1,642	Viekira $1,595	Lupron $217	Creon $210	Other $666
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$1,753 XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $608	Uceris $507	Xifaxan 550 mg $181	UCERIS TABLETS $148	Solesta $94	Other $214
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,240 XIFAXAN $757	Relistor $200	XIFAXANIBSD $123	Uceris $75	XIFAXAN - 550 MG $71	Other $14
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,228 STELARA $605	SIMPONI $375	REMICADE $120	OLYSIO $51	Tremfya $43	Other $34
Gilead Sciences Inc	$1,121 Epclusa $362	Harvoni $321	Vemlidy $118	$321
Other	$11,602 Trulance $1,032	LINZESS $721	ENTYVIO $705	SUCRAID $633	VIBERZI $616	Other $7,894

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$22,235
Education	$530
Consulting Fee	$186
Gift	$178

Biography

Dr. Alexander Shpaner is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Clinical interests for Dr. Shpaner include stent placement (stenting), laser lithotripsy, and colon polypectomy. He attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and subsequently trained at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System for residency. Dr. Shpaner (or staff) speaks Spanish and Russian. He is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. According to Sharp HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Shpaner's office in San Diego, CA.