Michael Alexander, MD, FACC

Mike received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also completed his Cardiology Fellowship. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.  He practiced for 27 years in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Summit, New Jersey.

He has been with Cigna since 2005 and currently serves as National Medical Director for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases. His responsibilities include the performance of all levels of medical necessity review. He assists in the development of coverage policies pertaining to Cardiovascular Medicine through Cigna’s Medical Technology Assessment Committee and helps in developing quality measures for cardiovascular providers in volume-to-value initiatives. He is a graduate of Cigna’s Physician’s Leadership Development Program. Mike is a frequent lecturer on cardiovascular health and disease prevention. He has served on the faculties of Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Georgetown, and Seton Hall. He holds a Master’s in Public Health from George Washington University.