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Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Northeast Ohio Medical University (1994)

200 S Herlong Avenue Suite G
Rock Hill, SC 29732

(803) 909-6300

Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD is a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD is affiliated with PIEDMONT PHYSICIAN NETWORK LLC.

Office Locations

200 S Herlong Avenue Suite G
Rock Hill, SC 29732

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

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

By Affordability:

hernia surgery

laparoscopic surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD performed more laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hernia surgery, and laparoscopic surgery 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. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	269
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	11
doctor visit	283
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	27
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	286
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	34
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	326
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	68
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	277
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	36
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bypass surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

bypass surgery	13
doctor visit	322
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	13
weight management	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	25
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

abdominal surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	289
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
minimally invasive procedures	38
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	38
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	240
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	40
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	189
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	38
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	24
doctor visit	217
gastrointestinal procedures	24
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	29
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

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

abdominal surgery	29
doctor visit	231
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	29
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rock Hill, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	17
bypass surgery	13
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	266
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	19
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
weight management	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	33
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	15
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1994. He completed residency at Summa Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (1994)

Residency: Summa Health System

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

PIEDMONT PHYSICIAN NETWORK LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rock Hill, SC.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was very pleased with Dr. Espenial he great! He listened to my questions and concerns and made feel at ease and comfortable. I wish more doctors could be more like him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Espinal was very compassionate and very well informed. He listened and was overall excellent

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Espinal explains things very well

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

He will always choose them

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$14,551 Da Vinci Surgical System $10,551	DA VINCI SP $4,000
CONMED Corporation	$92 AirSeal $92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$45 ELIQUIS $45
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$17 NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $17
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$14 Regranex $14
Other	$32 Biologic Mesh $11	OFIRMEV $11	Advanced Wound care $10

**Types of Payments**
Education	$7,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,681
Food and Beverage	$857
Gift	$213

Biography

Dr. Alex Espinal sees patients in Rock Hill, SC. His medical specialty is general surgery. After completing medical school at Northeast Ohio Medical University, Dr. Espinal performed his residency at Summa Health System. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Rock Hill, SC.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2014

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD in 2021

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alex R. Espinal, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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