DR. RICARDO BANJAMIN ALVAREZ MD
NPI 1417078031
Internal Medicine in Columbus, GA
About Dr. Ricardo Banjamin Alvarez Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICARDO BANJAMIN ALVAREZ MD (NPI 1417078031) is an individual internal medicine provider in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (052876) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, and is a graduate of Other (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Ricardo Banjamin Alvarez Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ricardo Alvarez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Columbus, GA 31904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31904 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
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 Ricardo Alvarez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ricardo Alvarez is 1417078031. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 2, 2007.
Where is Ricardo Alvarez located?
Ricardo Alvarez practices at 1013 Talbotton Rd, Columbus, GA 31904. The listed phone number is (706) 507-7067.
What is Ricardo Alvarez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Ricardo Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ricardo 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ricardo Alvarez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricardo Alvarez reassigns Medicare benefits to Inter-American Primary Care LLC (Columbus, GA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ricardo Alvarez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ricardo Alvarez accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Ricardo 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 Ricardo Alvarez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ricardo Alvarez is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ricardo Alvarez was last updated on October 24, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Ricardo Banjamin Alvarez, MD · NPI 1417078031
Internal Medicine physician in Columbus, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 2, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417078031 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 2, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 052876 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1013 TALBOTTON RD, Columbus, GA 31904-8744
- **Phone:** (706) 507-7067 · **Fax:** (706) 221-3179
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Inter-American Primary Care LLC (NPI 1487932687, Columbus, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 24, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 518280047C (GA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417078031) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.