LUZ FABIOLA ALVAREZ M.D.
NPI 1487631719
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Johnstown, NY

NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2005

Contact Information

434 S KINGSBORO AVE
JOHNSTOWN, NY
ZIP 12095
Phone: (518) 752-5275
Fax: (518) 752-5277

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About LUZ ALVAREZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Luz Alvarez, an internist established in Johnstown, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487631719 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number 168586 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1487631719
Provider Name
LUZ FABIOLA ALVAREZ M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
434 S KINGSBORO AVE JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095
Location Phone
(518) 752-5275
Location Fax
(518) 752-5277
Mailing Address
99 E STATE ST PO BOX 1250 GLOVERSVILLE, NY 12078
Mailing Phone
(518) 775-4205
Mailing Fax
(518) 752-5277
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-28-2005
Last Update Date
01-22-2015
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An internist like Luz Alvarez is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
168586
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
01184601MEDICAID (05)NY 
E49293MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Appropriate indication for colonoscopy 97% 441
Percentage of colonoscopy procedures performed for an indication that is included in a published standard list of appropriate indications and the indication is documented
Appropriate management of anticoagulation in the peri-procedural period rate - EGD 28% 80
Percentage of patients undergoing an EGD on an anti-platelet agent or an anticoagulant who leave the endoscopy unit with instructions for management of this medication

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1487631719, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 7 + 2 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1487631719.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
434 S KINGSBORO AVE
JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
434 S KINGSBORO AVE
JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487631719, enumerated as an "individual" on December 28, 2005.

The provider is located at 434 S KINGSBORO AVE JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095 and the phone number is (518) 752-5275.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.