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RICHARD G ALVAREZ M.D.
NPI 1417922618
Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

Active since February 21, 2006PECOS Enrolled
96.19/100
CMS Quality Rating
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C430, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403(423) 624-6584(423) 624-6588 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 26, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Richard G Alvarez M.d. NPPES

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

RICHARD G ALVAREZ M.D. (NPI 1417922618) is an individual foot and ankle surgery provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD009321) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417922618
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207XX0004X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD G ALVAREZCredential: M.D.
Location Address979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C430Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
Mailing Address979 E 3rd St, Suite C430Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136 · (423) 624-6584 · Fax (423) 624-6588
Phone(423) 624-6584
Fax(423) 624-6588
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 26, 2013
✔ NPI 1417922618 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Foot and Ankle SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207XX0004X
License✔ Licensed in TN · MD009321
Definition
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.
979 E 3RD ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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Other Identifiers 3

Other0068840TN · Bcbs Of Tn Provider Numbe
Medicare UPINA99040TN
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3026531TN · Medicare Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.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 (PECOS)

Richard G Alvarez M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

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.

96.19/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.2
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

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

Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers12 claims12 services$13.32 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.

DR. JEFFREY W. GEFTER M.D.
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE G-20
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 756-0018
DR. LUIS FELIPE LEMUS MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
979 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-8179
MRS. DANA WENSEL BUTLER
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C 925
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-5910
DR. CHANNAPPA CHANDRA M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C430
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 624-6584
DR. JASON PAUL REHM MD
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C920
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 756-7134
DR. MICHAEL G CARR M.D.
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
979 E 3RD ST, STE 300
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 267-0466
DR. CAULEY W HAYES MD
Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C920
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 756-7134
DR. OLUKAYODE AKINLAJA M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics)
979 E 3RD ST, SUITE C-725
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-2580

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 Richard Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Alvarez is 1417922618. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 21, 2006.

Where is Richard Alvarez located?

Richard Alvarez practices at 979 E 3rd St Suite C430, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is (423) 624-6584.

What is Richard Alvarez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XX0004X.

Is Richard Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Alvarez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Richard Alvarez accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Richard 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 Richard Alvarez was last updated on February 26, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.