SAMANTHA RIVERS ALVAREZ DNP,APRN,AG-ACNP-BC
NPI 1801400858
Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine in Nashville, TN

Active since September 06, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.12/100
CMS Quality Rating
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 16, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 23, 2020, Sep 6, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Samantha Rivers Alvarez Dnp,aprn,ag-acnp-bc NPPES

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

SAMANTHA RIVERS ALVAREZ DNP,APRN,AG-ACNP-BC (NPI 1801400858) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (28036) and active in the NPI registry since September 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801400858
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LC0200X
Provider Legal NameSAMANTHA RIVERS ALVAREZCredential: DNP,APRN,AG-ACNP-BC
Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-0001
Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691 · (615) 936-2000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateSeptember 6, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 16, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 16, 2025
✔ NPI 1801400858 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Critical Care MedicinePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LC0200X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 28036
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232

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

Samantha Rivers Alvarez Dnp,aprn,ag-acnp-bc 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 ID9335550102
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201130001792
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Samantha Alvarez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
1301 22ND AVE S
Nashville, TN 37232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 4,711 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
919 MURFREESBORO RD
Franklin, TN 37064
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 298 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
25 services19 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440039
Location1211 Medical Center DriveNashville, TN 37232 · Davidson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37232 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
$81.53 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

97.12/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.64
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Family Medicine
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Nurse Practitioner
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232

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 Samantha Alvarez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Alvarez is 1801400858. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2020.

Where is Samantha Alvarez located?

Samantha Alvarez practices at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 322-3000.

What is Samantha Alvarez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 363LC0200X.

Is Samantha Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samantha 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 organizations bill Medicare for Samantha Alvarez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Alvarez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN) and Vanderbilt Health And Williamson Medical Center Clinics And Services, (Franklin, TN). Each 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 Samantha Alvarez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Samantha Alvarez accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Samantha 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 Samantha Alvarez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Samantha Alvarez is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samantha Alvarez was last updated on July 16, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.