Alexander Topala, MD
Alexander Topala, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Cincinnati, OH, registered under NPI 1003017989. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Cincinnati, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.41 mi away at Northern Avenue Garage. The nearest transit stop is 0.22 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking Eden Avenue Garage 574 ft ~3 min
3223 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati 45219
Transit 976 ft ~4 min
Transit 0.20 mi ~5 min
Hotel Graduate by Hilton Cincinnati 0.21 mi ~5 min
Transit 0.22 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
3442 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati 45219
Restaurant Piada Italian Street Food 0.23 mi ~5 min
291 East Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Cincinnati 45219
Restaurant Chipotle 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.32 mi ~7 min
413 East Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Cincinnati 45229
06:00-22:00
Hotel Hampton Inn & Suites Cincinnati - Uptown-University Area 0.36 mi ~8 min
Coffee Highland Coffee House 0.41 mi ~9 min
2839 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati 45219
Mo-Su 17:00-02:30
Parking Northern Avenue Garage 0.41 mi ~9 min
Convenience Jefferson Market 0.43 mi ~9 min
3207 Jefferson Avenue, Cincinnati 45220
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 57011171 | OH | Anesthesiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 57011171 issued in OH. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Anesthesiology
- PAC ID
- 6901951672
- Enrollment ID
- I20090901000443
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Anesthesiology covers
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003017989 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 30, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
234 GOODMAN ST MAIL LOCATION 0796 Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 584-1000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 636256 CENTRAL CREDENTIALING Cincinnati, OH 45263 |
| Other names |
Alexander Topala Other Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.