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Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Sleep Medicine

Northeast Ohio Medical University

1540 Sunday Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 782-3456

Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD is a neurologist in Raleigh, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD is affiliated with UNC Health, Raleigh Neurology Associates, P.A. and UNC Health Alliance.

Office Locations

UNC Health Alliance

1540 Sunday Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 782-3456

(919) 783-1441

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In The News

“"It's been coined the glymphatic system," says A. Thomas Perkins, a sleep expert and director of the Sleep Medicine Program at Raleigh Neurology in Raleigh, North Carolina.”—"Why A Good Night's Sleep Is The Secret To Success", Huff Post, February 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD performed more biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion 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:

sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD performed more sleep study procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

In 2012, Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD performed more home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, and in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	194
doctor visit	561
electroencephalography (EEG)	36
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
sleep study	354

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	140
doctor visit	716
electroencephalography (EEG)	15
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
sleep study	290

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	45
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	132
doctor visit	511
electroencephalography (EEG)	24
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
sleep study	229

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	25
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	154
doctor visit	547
electroencephalography (EEG)	21
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
sleep study	275

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	84
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	126
doctor visit	479
electroencephalography (EEG)	19
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
minimally invasive procedures	29
sleep study	278

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	50
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were sleep study, airway management, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	117
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	27
chemotherapy	27
doctor visit	388
electroencephalography (EEG)	20
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	76
sleep study	241

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	55
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were sleep study, airway management, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	120
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	33
chemotherapy	33
doctor visit	417
electroencephalography (EEG)	16
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	75
sleep study	275

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	34
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were sleep study, airway management, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	120
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	27
chemotherapy	27
doctor visit	420
electroencephalography (EEG)	20
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	85
sleep study	252

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	37
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were sleep study, airway management, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	67
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	30
chemotherapy	30
doctor visit	470
electroencephalography (EEG)	12
minimally invasive procedures	65
sleep study	190

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	31
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were sleep study, airway management, electroencephalography (EEG) and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	83
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	11
chemotherapy	11
doctor visit	465
electroencephalography (EEG)	19
minimally invasive procedures	11
sleep study	248

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	39
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were sleep study, airway management and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

airway management	52
doctor visit	520
electroencephalography (EEG)	28
sleep study	195

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	52
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated as a neurologist in Raleigh, NC were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

airway management	118
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	25
chemotherapy	25
doctor visit	499
electroencephalography (EEG)	20
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
minimally invasive procedures	56
sleep study	257

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	480
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	144
85 and over	41
Less than 65	119
65 to 74	286

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: Neurology, Board Certified (2007)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

Raleigh Neurology Associates, P.A.

UNC Health Alliance

Ratings & Reviews

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-06-28

Dr Alvin Perkins treated me very unprofessionally. He does not seem to care about the well-being of his patients. Do NOT seek care at Raleigh Neurology Associates, there are better options in the area.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$118,667 BELSOMRA $116,046	NON-PRODUCT $2,496	$125
XenoPort Inc.	$29,211 Horizant $29,211
EISAI INC.	$17,220 Dayvigo $16,734	Fycompa $368	Banzel $100	Leqembi $18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$16,431 NUVIGIL $15,219	COPAXONE $450	Unclassified $211	Zecuity $181	AUSTEDO $59	Other $311
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$5,838 SUNOSI $2,193	Xyrem $1,438	XYWAV $335	Epidiolex $41	$1,830
Other	$18,717 Wakix $5,564	APTIOM $1,109	AUBAGIO $774	TROKENDI XR $657	Aimovig $461	Other $10,152

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$159,719
Food and Beverage	$19,994
Travel and Lodging	$14,248
Honoraria	$6,750
Consulting Fee	$4,735
Other	$638

Research Payments

Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins, MD PhD has received 116 research payments totaling $801,412.

Biography

Dr. Alvin Perkins is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and sleep medicine specialist in Raleigh, NC. He is professionally affiliated with Raleigh Neurology Associates, P.A. and UNC Health. According to UNC Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Perkins graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He trained at Duke University Medical Center for his residency.