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Dr. Alex Uhr, MD

Accepting New Patients

Specializes in: Urologic Oncology and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: prostatectomy (prostate removal surgery), testicular cancer, ureteral cancer, and more.

833 Chestnut Street Suite 703
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-1000

Dr. Alex Uhr, MD is an urologic oncologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in urologic oncology and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Alex Uhr, MD is affiliated with Aria Health Physician Services, Jefferson Health, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Office Locations

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

3998 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114

(215) 632-8882

(215) 632-2232

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833 Chestnut Street Suite 703
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-1000

(215) 503-2068

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

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Alex Uhr, MD performed more cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for urinalysis, and urine tests 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 Volume:

percutaneous procedures

urinalysis

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lab tests

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Alex Uhr, MD performed more percutaneous procedures, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lab tests 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

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Uhr, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and urologic procedures.

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

doctor visit	150
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lab tests	106
urologic procedures	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Uhr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	25
Less than 65	31

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

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex Uhr, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2023 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and urologic procedures.

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

doctor visit	476
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
lab tests	351
minimally invasive procedures	71
stent placement (stenting)	24
urologic procedures	128

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Uhr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	50
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	45
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Uhr, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex Uhr, MD treated as an urologic oncologist in Philadelphia, PA were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and urologic procedures.

doctor visit	313
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
lab tests	228
minimally invasive procedures	71
stent placement (stenting)	24
urologic procedures	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Uhr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	268
Hispanic	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	35
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	142

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex Uhr, MD From 2022 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	25

Education & Training

Dr. Alex Uhr, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Urology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Urology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Aria Health Physician Services

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

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. Alex Uhr, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, CIGNA Commercial, AARP, MultiPlan, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Workers' Compensation, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alex Uhr, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

CIGNA Commercial

AARP

MultiPlan

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Workers' Compensation

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alex Uhr, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 2500 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alex Uhr, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,980 AMS 700 $224	$1,756
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,379 INTERSTIM $1,247	CONCERTOTM $132
DENTSPLY IH AB	$578 LOFRIC $578
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.	$338 GEMTESA $243	ORGOVYX $95
Teleflex LLC	$256 Urolift $256
Other	$1,096 XTANDI $211	TITAN $158	Prolaris $157	Da Vinci Surgical System $91	Erleada $73	Other $405

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,489
Travel and Lodging	$1,138

Biography

Dr. Alex Uhr is a specialist in urologic oncology and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He works in Philadelphia, PA. After completing medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University. Areas of expertise for Dr. Uhr include adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), bladder cancer, and cancer surgery. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Uhr honors. He is affiliated with Aria Health Physician Services. Dr. Uhr welcomes new patients at his office inPhiladelphia, PA as reported by Jefferson Health.