FRANCISCO JAVIER ALVAREZ M.D.
NPI 1588690648
Hospitalist in Chico, CA

Q: What is the provider's specialty?

The provider's specialty is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Active since June 23, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

91.9/100

CMS Quality Rating

1531 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA 95926(530) 896-7455(530) 896-1730 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Francisco Javier Alvarez M.d. NPPES

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

FRANCISCO JAVIER ALVAREZ M.D. (NPI 1588690648) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chico, California, licensed in California (A811050) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588690648

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameFRANCISCO JAVIER ALVAREZCredential: M.D.

Location Address1531 ESPLANADEChico, CA 95926-3310

Mailing Address1423 Magnolia AveChico, CA 95926-3226 · (530) 896-7455 · Fax (530) 896-1730

Phone(530) 896-7455

Fax(530) 896-1730

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSMichigan State University College Of Human MedicineGraduated 2001

Enumeration DateJune 23, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2007

✔ NPI 1588690648 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A811050

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

1531 ESPLANADE, Chico, CA 95926

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINI12998CA

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00A811050CA · Medicare Provider Number

Medicaid00A811050CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Francisco Javier Alvarez 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 ID3779557509

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040825001487

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.

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.

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

1,077 services394 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 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.

293 services189 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

283 services275 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

129 services124 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

50 services19 patients

Hospital observation care on day of discharge 99217

Hospital observation care on the day of discharge involves monitoring your health status to ensure stability before you leave. This includes assessing vital signs, response to treatment, and readiness for home care or rehabilitation.

43 services43 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95926 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

$133.94 typical visit price

range $58.87 – $176.60

Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$103.36 typical visit price

range $19.28 – $144.60

Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)

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.

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.

91.9/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

69.4

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

70.46

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 11

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

Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height E0143

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier16 claims16 services$57.95 avg. paid by Medicare

Seat attachment, walker E0156

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$16.44 avg. paid by Medicare

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

1 supplier22 claims22 services$51.37 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

3 suppliers31 claims31 services$17.56 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers21 claims21 services$5.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Trapeze bars, a/k/a patient helper, attached to bed, with grab bar E0910

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$8.15 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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