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MRS. LAURA E ALVAREZ PA-C
NPI 1376738948
Physician Assistant in Houston, TX

Active since September 07, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600, HOUSTON, TX 77024(713) 442-5200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 30, 2023, Aug 2, 2022, Jun 22, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Mrs. Laura E Alvarez Pa-c NPPES

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

MRS. LAURA E ALVAREZ PA-C (NPI 1376738948) is an individual physician assistant in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (PA04404) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376738948
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. LAURA E ALVAREZCredential: PA-C
Location Address929 GESSNER RD STE 1600Houston, TX 77024-2515
Mailing Address11511 Shadow Creek PkwyPearland, TX 77584-7298 · (713) 442-4997
Phone(713) 442-5200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateSeptember 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2023
✔ NPI 1376738948 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · PA04404
Definition
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.
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600, Houston, TX 77024
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Laura E Alvarez Pa-c 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 ID5597703116
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050422000721
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77024 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

GABRIELLA MCFADDEN PA-C
Physician Assistant
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200
CHARUL VERMA RD
Dietitian, Registered
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200
JENNIFER JAWORSKI RDLD
Dietitian, Registered
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200
MS. SHEILA RENEE RAHIGHI PA-C
Physician Assistant
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200
MILAD CESAR EL HAJJ MD
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200
DR. JONATHAN ANDERSON ALIOTA MD
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200
MRS. CAITLIN BABCO MCNEILL PA-C
Physician Assistant
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200
KATERINA ELAINE TSAI PA-C
Physician Assistant
929 GESSNER RD STE 1600
HOUSTON, TX 77024
Harris County (713) 442-5200

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 Laura Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Alvarez is 1376738948. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2007.

Where is Laura Alvarez located?

Laura Alvarez practices at 929 Gessner Rd Ste 1600, Houston, TX 77024. The listed phone number is (713) 442-5200.

What is Laura Alvarez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Laura Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura 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 Laura Alvarez accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Laura 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Alvarez was last updated on March 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.