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Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

2331 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 536-0505

Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD is a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL and Crestwood Hospital, Huntsville, AL.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

2331 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 536-0505

(256) 536-0504

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD performed more photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam 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 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye injection

intravitreal drug injection

retinal photocoagulation

sub-Tenon's injection

By Affordability:

eye exam

fundus photography

sub-Tenon's injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD performed more eye injection, intravitreal drug injection, retinal photocoagulation, and sub-Tenon's injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye exam, fundus photography, and sub-Tenon's injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	904
eye procedures	1337
injections	300
photocoagulation	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	1181
eye procedures	1631
injections	344
photocoagulation	31
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	63
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	1313
eye procedures	1834
injections	385
photocoagulation	37
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	79
Less than 65	53

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	1383
eye procedures	2194
injections	573
photocoagulation	51
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	516
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	182
Less than 65	96

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	13
doctor visit	1489
eye procedures	2541
injections	752
photocoagulation	75
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	98
Less than 65	52

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	1868
eye procedures	3120
injections	983
photocoagulation	84
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	159
Less than 65	63

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	2159
eye procedures	3858
injections	1313
photocoagulation	116
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	908
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	177
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	2002
eye procedures	3865
injections	1462
photocoagulation	63
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	208
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	30
doctor visit	1370
eye procedures	3907
injections	1309
photocoagulation	70
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	816
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	195
Less than 65	50

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	990
eye procedures	4214
injections	1366
photocoagulation	32
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	32
removal of internal scar tissue	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	70
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	201
Less than 65	46

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	1079
eye procedures	4091
injections	1409
photocoagulation	41
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	214
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD treated as a retina specialist in Huntsville, AL were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	1430
eye procedures	2962
injections	926
photocoagulation	58
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	30
removal of internal scar tissue	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	75
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	686
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	284
85 and over	143
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	308

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Crestwood Medical Center

Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL

Crestwood Hospital, Huntsville, AL

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$646 LUCENTIS $561	VABYSMO $74	SUSVIMO $12
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$350 Eylea $225	EYLEA aflibercept injection $125
AbbVie Inc.	$224 OZURDEX $204	$20
Allergan Inc.	$169 XEN $146	$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$141 BEOVU $16	$125
Other	$703 Healon Viscoelastics $116	NON-PRODUCT $73	ULTOMIRIS $58	XIPERE $53	CLAREON $51	Other $352

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,046
Education	$187

Biography

Dr. Alexander Talalight practices vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) in Huntsville, AL. He is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Talalight trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama for residency.

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

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Talalight, MD From 2012 - 2022

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