RICARDO HUGO ALVAREZ MD
NPI 1649441601
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Houston, TX
About Ricardo Hugo Alvarez Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICARDO HUGO ALVAREZ MD (NPI 1649441601) is an individual medical oncology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M7008) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, and maintains 18 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
Secondary Practice Locations 18
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
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
Ricardo Hugo Alvarez Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Katy Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Katy, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77024 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77024
HOUSTON, TX 77024
HOUSTON, TX 77024
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 Ricardo Alvarez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ricardo Alvarez is 1649441601. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2008.
Where is Ricardo Alvarez located?
Ricardo Alvarez practices at 925 Gessner Rd Ste 600, Houston, TX 77024. The listed phone number is (713) 827-9525.
What is Ricardo Alvarez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RX0202X.
Is Ricardo Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ricardo 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 Ricardo 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 Ricardo 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 Ricardo Alvarez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ricardo Alvarez is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ricardo Alvarez was last updated on March 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
