ALVARO CHRISTIAN LAGA CANALES M.D.,M.M.SC.
NPI 1447477369
Pathology - Dermatopathology in Boston, MA
About Alvaro Christian Laga Canales M.d.,m.m.sc. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALVARO CHRISTIAN LAGA CANALES M.D.,M.M.SC. (NPI 1447477369) is an individual dermatopathology provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (234606) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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
Alvaro Christian Laga Canales M.d.,m.m.sc. 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 Alvaro Laga Canales reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Boston, MA 02115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 4,574 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 10
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MANewton-Wellesley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Newton, MABrigham And Women's Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAFaulkner Hospital-Brigham And Women's
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02115 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BOSTON, MA 02115
BOSTON, MA 02115
BOSTON, MA 02115
BOSTON, MA 02115
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 Alvaro Laga Canales's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alvaro Laga Canales is 1447477369. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2007. The provider is also known as Alvaro C Laga M.D..
Where is Alvaro Laga Canales located?
Alvaro Laga Canales practices at 75 Francis St Department Of Pathology, Amory-3, Boston, MA 02115. The listed phone number is (617) 525-7484.
What is Alvaro Laga Canales's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology, with taxonomy code 207ZD0900X.
Is Alvaro Laga Canales enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alvaro Laga Canales 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 Alvaro Laga Canales's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alvaro Laga Canales reassigns Medicare benefits to Brigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA). 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 Alvaro Laga Canales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Alvaro Laga Canales accept?
Health plans from Taro Health list Alvaro Laga Canales 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 Alvaro Laga Canales affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alvaro Laga Canales is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital and Faulkner Hospital-Brigham And Women's.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alvaro Laga Canales was last updated on August 7, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.