DR. DIONICIO MANUEL ALVAREZ
NPI 1275504490
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in El Paso, TX

Active since January 27, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9.25/100
CMS Quality Rating
125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 570, EL PASO, TX 79902(915) 544-7767(915) 532-6938 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 23, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Dionicio Manuel Alvarez NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. DIONICIO MANUEL ALVAREZ (NPI 1275504490) is an individual nephrology provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (G9705) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The Hospitals Of Providence - Memorial Campus, and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275504490
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Provider Legal NameDR. DIONICIO MANUEL ALVAREZ
Location Address125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 570El Paso, TX 79902-5814
Mailing Address125 W Hague Rd, Suite 570El Paso, TX 79902-5814 · (915) 544-7767 · Fax (915) 532-6938
Fax(915) 532-6938
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateJanuary 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 23, 2007
NPI 1275504490 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
License Licensed in TX · G9705
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
125 W HAGUE RD, El Paso, TX 79902

Other Identifiers 2

OtherG9705TX · License
Medicare UPINC12789

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Dionicio Manuel Alvarez is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1153361316
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100830000221
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
470 services214 patients
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 90960
Dialysis is a treatment that filters and purifies your blood using a machine. It helps keep your fluids and electrolytes in balance when the kidneys can't do their job. This service includes 4 or more visits per month with a physician to monitor your health and adjust your treatment as needed.
76 services35 patients
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 90961
Dialysis is a treatment that performs the function of healthy kidneys if they're not working properly. It removes waste and excess fluid from your blood. 2-3 physician visits per month are recommended for monitoring your health and adjusting your treatment as needed. This service is available for those aged 20 years and older.
25 services17 patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204
This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.
15 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

The Hospitals Of Providence - Memorial Campus

Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450002
Location2001 N Oregon StEl Paso, TX 79902 · El Paso County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

University Medical Center Of El Paso

Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450024
Location4815 Alameda AveEl Paso, TX 79905 · El Paso County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus

Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number670047
Location3280 Joe Battle BlvdEl Paso, TX 79938 · El Paso County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79902 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

9.25/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Individually scored
Quality0
Improvement Activities0
Cost30.83

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
93%1,108 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
89%527 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
99%3,697 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
48%843 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
1%2,086 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
77%1,086 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
90%1,525 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
40%1,929 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 1,192 patients
Patients tobacco: 98% · 1,192 patients
21%24 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
58%2,086 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
0%2,086 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 1,108 patients
1%1,108 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 10

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Male external catheter, with or without adhesive, disposable, each A4349
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
1 supplier12 claims360 services$1.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Bedside drainage bag, day or night, with or without anti-reflux device, with or without tube, each A4357
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N
1 supplier12 claims24 services$7.98 avg. paid by Medicare
Urinary drainage bag, leg or abdomen, vinyl, with or without tube, with straps, each A4358
DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF000N
1 supplier12 claims24 services$5.44 avg. paid by Medicare
Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg J7507
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
5 suppliers42 claims2,295 services$0.27 avg. paid by Medicare
Prednisone, immediate release or delayed release, oral, 1 mg J7512
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
2 suppliers19 claims3,900 services$0.01 avg. paid by Medicare
Mycophenolate mofetil, oral, 250 mg J7517
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
2 suppliers23 claims3,120 services$0.18 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
125 W HAGUE RD, 260
EL PASO, TX 79902
Occupational Therapist
125 W HAGUE RD
EL PASO, TX 79902
Neurological Surgery
125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 320
EL PASO, TX 79902
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 170
EL PASO, TX 79902
Obstetrics & Gynecology
125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 260
EL PASO, TX 79902
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 200
EL PASO, TX 79902
Obstetrics & Gynecology
125 W HAGUE RD, 260
EL PASO, TX 79902
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
125 W HAGUE RD, SUITE 120
EL PASO, TX 79902

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Dionicio Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dionicio Alvarez is 1275504490. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 27, 2006.

Where is Dionicio Alvarez located?

Dionicio Alvarez practices at 125 W Hague Rd Suite 570, El Paso, TX 79902. The listed phone number is (915) 544-7767.

What is Dionicio Alvarez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Is Dionicio Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dionicio Alvarez is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Dionicio Alvarez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 6 other insurers list Dionicio Alvarez as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Dionicio Alvarez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Dionicio Alvarez is affiliated with The Hospitals Of Providence - Memorial Campus, University Medical Center Of El Paso and The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dionicio Alvarez was last updated on August 23, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.