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Active NPI 1144390915 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Alvarez , PA-C, PharmD

Physician Assistant • Othello, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Alvarez, PA-C, PharmD is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Othello, WA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Alvarez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 E COLUMBIA ST.

Dr. Alvarez is affiliated with Columbia Basin Health Association and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hemoglobin a1c level, annual depression screening, 5 to. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 E Columbia St

Othello, WA 993441846

Telephone 5094885256
Fax 5094889939
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Othello, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs +11.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.5 Yrs
State Avg: 12.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Othello, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alvarez (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Othello Specialty Average (11.5 Years) 11.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
17 13 $61.00 $9.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-05-03
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA10004689

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.

Pharmacist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 183500000X

State License WA PH00056880

An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8416547 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wa State Dl&i #
0142154 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Columbia Basin Health Association

1515 E Columbia St, Othello, WA 993441846

Phone: 50948852568512

Columbia Basin Health Association

601 Government Way, Mattawa, WA 99349

Phone: 50948852568512

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Registered Dental Hygienist

Dr. Ji Choi , DDS

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Doctor of Dental Surgery

Dr. Randel Bunch , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Dental Surgery

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2021

Registered at 1515 E COLUMBIA ST, OTHELLO, WA 993441846 (Tel: 5094885256)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2021

Registered at 1515 E COLUMBIA ST, OTHELLO, WA 993441846 (Tel: 5094885256)

NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 140 E MAIN ST, OTHELLO, WA 99344 (Tel: 5094885256)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 140 E MAIN ST, OTHELLO, WA 99344 (Tel: 5094885256)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as MELISSA ALVAREZ, PA-C, PHARMD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Pharmacist (License #PH00056880 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144390915
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 09, 2006
Last Update: May 03, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1515 E Columbia St

Othello, WA 993441846

Phone: 5094885256

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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