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Active NPI 1750044608 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Rodrigo Alonso Alvarez , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rodrigo Alvarez, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1985, Dr. Alvarez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 243 CHARLES ST.

Dr. Alvarez is affiliated with Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, established patient outpatient office visit, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

243 Charles St

Boston, MA 021143096

Telephone 6175733431
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +21.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.9 Yrs
State Avg: 30.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
339 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alvarez (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Boston Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
73 73 $366.00 $72.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
36 35 $278.08 $69.06
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
35 35 $497.51 $123.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
13 12 $411.77 $102.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-06-09
Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 290586

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

243 Charles St, Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6175237900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

22 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013336551

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

Dr. Sina Mostaghimi , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1194256776

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Michelle Dustin , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1235801200

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Erin Oakley , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1245691146

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alexa Anselmo , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1245851344

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Rani Matuk , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1316406531

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location June 09, 2022

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143096 (Tel: 6175733431)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 09, 2022

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143096 (Tel: 6175733431)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 09, 2022

Ophthalmology (License #290586 in MA)

NPI Profile Active October 18, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 18, 2021

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143002 (Tel: 6178077889)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 18, 2021

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143002 (Tel: 6178077889)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 18, 2021

Recorded as RODRIGO ALVAREZ, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2021

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 18, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1750044608
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 18, 2021
Last Update: June 09, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

243 Charles St

Boston, MA 021143096

Phone: 6175733431

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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