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Active NPI 1376867176 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sandra Alua , PA

Physician Assistant • Fall River, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sandra Alua, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Fall River, MA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Sandra Alua delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 363 HIGHLAND AVE.

Sandra Alua is affiliated with Southcoast Physicians Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

363 Highland Ave
2nd Floor

Fall River, MA 027203703

Telephone 5086797328
Fax 5086797282
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Fall River, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
17 Yrs +2.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 14.9 Yrs
State Avg: 10.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
55 Specialists

Practicing in Fall River, MA (4746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alua (17 Years) 17 Yrs
Fall River Specialty Average (14.9 Years) 14.9 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
403 117 $239.06 $66.08
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
248 152 $357.00 $99.55
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
157 148 $345.44 $96.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
88 15 $148.41 $41.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
29 29 $639.59 $145.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
13 13 $434.00 $109.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-06-03
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MA PA4552

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License RI PA00535

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southcoast Physicians Group Inc

534 Prospect St, Fall River, MA 027205281

Phone: 5089737766

Southcoast Physicians Group Inc

101 Page St, New Bedford, MA 027403464

Phone: 5089735919

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Christopher Clyne , MD

Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1306857081

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 03, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #PA00535 in RI)

NPI Profile Active May 07, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 07, 2013

Registered at 363 HIGHLAND AVE, 2ND FLOOR, FALL RIVER, MA 027203703 (Tel: 5086797328)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2013

Registered at 200 MILL RD, SUITE 180, FAIRHAVEN, MA 027195252 (Tel: 5089732000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 07, 2013

Recorded as SANDRA ALUA, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 07, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #PA4552 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376867176
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 23, 2010
Last Update: June 03, 2024
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

200 Mill Rd, Suite 180

Fairhaven, MA 027195252

Phone: 5089732000

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