DR. REFUGIO ALVAREZ M.D
NPI 1700290277
Family Medicine in Ballinger, TX

Active since June 12, 2014PECOS Enrolled
608 AVENUE B, BALLINGER, TX 76821(806) 681-3698 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 7, 2023, Feb 12, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Refugio Alvarez M.d NPPES

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

DR. REFUGIO ALVAREZ M.D (NPI 1700290277) is an individual family medicine provider in Ballinger, Texas, licensed in Texas (R4656) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700290277
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. REFUGIO ALVAREZCredential: M.D
Location Address608 AVENUE BBallinger, TX 76821-2406
Mailing AddressPo Box 617Ballinger, TX 76821-0617
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 7, 2023
NPI 1700290277 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in TX · R4656
Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

608 AVENUE B, Ballinger, TX 76821

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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 (PECOS)

Dr. Refugio Alvarez M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 76821 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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 3

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

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
3 suppliers18 claims19 services$20.15 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
4 suppliers30 claims30 services$111.25 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$35.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

Social Worker (Clinical)
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821
Physical Therapist
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821
Physical Therapist
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821
Ambulance (Land Transport)
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821
Emergency Medicine
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821
Physical Therapy Assistant
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
608 AVENUE B
BALLINGER, TX 76821

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 Refugio Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Refugio Alvarez is 1700290277. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2014.

Where is Refugio Alvarez located?

Refugio Alvarez practices at 608 Avenue B, Ballinger, TX 76821. The listed phone number is (806) 681-3698.

What is Refugio Alvarez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Refugio Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Refugio Alvarez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Refugio Alvarez accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Refugio 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 Refugio Alvarez was last updated on July 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.