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LORENA ALVAREZ
NPI 1629710926
Social Worker - Clinical in Friendswood, TX

Active since April 08, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
82.38/100
CMS Quality Rating
1560 W BAY AREA BLVD STE 150, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546(210) 920-5734 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 15, 2026, Mar 21, 2023, Apr 8, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Lorena Alvarez NPPES

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

LORENA ALVAREZ (NPI 1629710926) is an individual clinical provider in Friendswood, Texas, licensed in Texas (68002) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629710926
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLORENA ALVAREZ
Location Address1560 W BAY AREA BLVD STE 150Friendswood, TX 77546-2672
Mailing Address1560 W Bay Area Blvd Ste 150Friendswood, TX 77546-2672 · (210) 392-3127
Phone(210) 920-5734
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateApril 8, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 15, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1629710926 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 68002
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1560 W BAY AREA BLVD STE 150, Friendswood, TX 77546
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Lorena Alvarez 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 ID4981091261
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220505001482
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77546 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $57.19 – $173.07
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $14.29 – $43.26)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$71.32 typical visit price
range $18.45 – $141.36
Typical copayment $17.83 (range $4.61 – $35.34)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

82.38/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality79.23
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost58.5

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. JENNIFER PLUNKETT LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1560 W BAY AREA BLVD STE 150
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
Galveston County (832) 453-1703

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 Lorena Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lorena Alvarez is 1629710926. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2022.

Where is Lorena Alvarez located?

Lorena Alvarez practices at 1560 W Bay Area Blvd Ste 150, Friendswood, TX 77546. The listed phone number is (210) 920-5734.

What is Lorena Alvarez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Lorena Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lorena 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.

What insurance does Lorena Alvarez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Lorena 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 Lorena Alvarez was last updated on July 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.