LORENA ALVAREZ
NPI 1629710926
Social Worker - Clinical in Friendswood, TX
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
Specialties & Licenses
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
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Lorena Alvarez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3,111 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.
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.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Lorena Alvarez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lorena Alvarez reassigns Medicare benefits to Ut Physicians (Houston, TX). 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 Lorena Alvarez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lorena Alvarez accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice and Oscar Insurance Company 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 4 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.
# Lorena Alvarez · NPI 1629710926
Clinical provider in Friendswood, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 8, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629710926 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 8, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 68002 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1560 W BAY AREA BLVD STE 150, Friendswood, TX 77546-2672
- **Phone:** (210) 920-5734
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 15, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629710926) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.