"As an internist, my job is to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease in adults. However, my primary goal is to help my patients live well – in whatever way is important to them."
Cynthia Alexander, MD
Mount Nittany Health Provider
Cynthia Alexander, MD
Accepting Telehealth Appointments
Cynthia Alexander, MD
About Me
Dr. Alexander received a bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, Pa. She then went on to complete an internal medicine internship and residency at UPMC in Pittsburgh. She is board certified in internal medicine.
After residency, Dr. Alexander practiced as an internist in Pittsburgh for six years, before relocating to State College. Since 2012, she has volunteered locally with Centre Volunteers in Medicine.
“I enjoy outpatient internal medicine because it gives me the chance to get to know my patients. Many of them have interesting stories to tell, and I find myself learning new things every day,” says Dr. Alexander, when asked what motivates her as a physician.
In her spare time, Dr. Alexander enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and gardening. Her husband, Jake Alexander, MD, is a radiologist at Mount Nittany Medical Center, and the couple has three children.
Female
English
Credentials
Medical Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Pittsburgh, PA
Internship/Residency
UPMC - Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance
Accepted insurance providers
- Aetna
- Advantra
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania CHC
- AmeriHealth Caritas Northeast
- AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Care
- Capital Blue Cross (including Senior Blue, Keystone Health Plan Central, Health One and Blue CHIP)
- Cigna (accepted system-wide, except by CEMA, the Emergency Department provider group)
- Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (psychiatry)
- Gateway Health Plan (Medical Assistance Product)
- Geisinger Health Plan/Geisinger Gold/GHP Family
- Government: CHAMPUS, Tricare/Black Lung Benefits Act
- HealthAmerica/HealthAssurance/First Health
- Highmark/PA Blue Shield (accepted system-wide, except by Centre Pathology Associates, the Pathology department provider group as of 1/1/26)
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare/Medicare Railroad
- PA Health and Wellness
- Preferred Health Services
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- United Behavioral Health (psychiatry)
- United Healthcare/United Healthcare Student Resources
- UPMC Health Plan/UPMC For Life/UPMC For You
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- January 17, 2026
Dr. Alexander is amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable and skilled, and she expresses such care for her patients. I really appreciate how readily she welcomes patients' concerns, questions, and input! Dr. Alexander Is always prepared and ready to engage her patients regarding care decisions, providing them with comprehensive information about any Issues or proposed treatment. She is wonderful with communicating the latest research or treatment options. I am so grateful to have Dr. Alexander as my primary care provider! I cannot recommend her highly enough!
- January 7, 2026
Good
- December 30, 2025
Dr. Alexander is easy to talk to and listens to concerns and discusses options
- December 18, 2025
Dr. Alexander is the absolute best. I am so lucky that she is here in Bellefonte. I feel very listed too, and completely trust her recommendations. I highly recommend her to others.