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DR. RENE J. ALVAREZ JR. M.D.
NPI 1568441129
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Bluffton, SC

Active since January 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
MUSC HEALTH, 700 BUCKWALTER TOWNE BLVD., BLUFFTON, SC 29910(843) 792-2300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 27, 2026, Jan 11, 2019, Nov 15, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Rene J. Alvarez Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RENE J. ALVAREZ JR. M.D. (NPI 1568441129) is an individual advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology provider in Bluffton, South Carolina, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD048480L) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jefferson Health- Northeast, and is a graduate of Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania (1990).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568441129
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RA0001X
Provider Legal NameDR. RENE J. ALVAREZ JR.Credential: M.D.
Location AddressMUSC HEALTH, 700 BUCKWALTER TOWNE BLVD.Bluffton, SC 29910
Mailing AddressMusc Health, 700 Buckwalter Towne Blvd.Bluffton, SC 29910 · (843) 792-2300
Phone(843) 792-2300
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSPerelman School Of Med At The University Of PennsylvaniaGraduated 1990
Enumeration DateJanuary 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 27, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 27, 2026
✔ NPI 1568441129 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RA0001X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · MD048480L✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA10427600
Definition
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseTaxonomy 207RC0000X · License 96305 (SC), MD048480L (PA), 25MA10427600 (NJ)
MUSC HEALTH, Bluffton, SC 29910
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1590538PA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Rene J. Alvarez Jr. M.d. 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 ID4981591435
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060927000407, I20190125000941, I20260622000137
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 Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Rene Alvarez reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Musc Community Physicians
75 mi
Internal Medicine
506 NORTH ST
Bamberg, SC 29003
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 2,389 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841878006 (803) 245-6290
Jefferson University Physicians Of New Jersey, P.C.
617 mi
Internal Medicine
443 LAUREL OAK RD, SUITE 130
Voorhees, NJ 08043
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Jefferson University Physicians Of New Jersey PC
  • 186 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1083039200 (856) 741-0122
Jefferson University Physicians
618 mi
General Practice
33 S. 9TH STREET
Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,739 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326093675 (215) 955-0000

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
301 services68 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
232 services125 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
114 services75 patients
Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 93750
An evaluation of a lower heart chamber assist device is a procedure to check the function of an implanted device aiding your heart's lower chambers. This helps ensure optimal heart function by monitoring the device's performance and your heart's response to it.
100 services12 patients
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or G2212
This service refers to extended doctor visits where your healthcare provider spends additional time evaluating and managing your health beyond the primary procedure's required time. This includes each extra 15 minutes spent by the physician on the same day as the primary service.
53 services21 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
52 services26 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Jefferson Health- Northeast

Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390115
Location10800 Knights RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19114 · Philadelphia County
Emergency services

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390174
Location111 South 11th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107 · Philadelphia County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Musc Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SC
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number420004
Location169 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425 · Charleston County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Beaufort, SC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number420067
Location955 Ribaut RdBeaufort, SC 29902 · Beaufort County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Hilton Head Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hilton Head Island, SC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number420080
Location25 Hospital Center BlvdHilton Head Island, SC 29925 · Beaufort County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29910 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
$124.04 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 10

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

Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately) A4221
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier17 claims17 services$18.61 avg. paid by Medicare
Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately) A4222
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
1 supplier23 claims63 services$36.18 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$14.09 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$67.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Injection, milrinone lactate, 5 mg J2260
Treatment-Injections and Infusions (nononcologic) · category RI026N
1 supplier24 claims386 services$1.29 avg. paid by Medicare
Tacrolimus, extended release, (envarsus xr), oral, 0.25 mg J7503
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH002N
3 suppliers15 claims6,840 services$1.21 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Rene Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rene Alvarez is 1568441129. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2006.

Where is Rene Alvarez located?

Rene Alvarez practices at Musc Health 700 Buckwalter Towne Blvd., Bluffton, SC 29910. The listed phone number is (843) 792-2300.

What is Rene Alvarez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RA0001X.

Is Rene Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rene 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 organizations bill Medicare for Rene Alvarez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rene Alvarez reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Musc Community Physicians (Bamberg, SC), Jefferson University Physicians Of New Jersey, P.C. (Voorhees, NJ) and Jefferson University Physicians (Philadelphia, PA). Each 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 Rene Alvarez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Rene Alvarez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Molina Healthcare and 1 other insurer list Rene 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 Rene Alvarez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Rene Alvarez is affiliated with Jefferson Health- Northeast, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Musc Medical Center, Beaufort County Memorial Hospital and Hilton Head Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rene Alvarez was last updated on May 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.