DR. FERNANDO ALVAREZ M.D.
NPI 1801804901
Internal Medicine in Redding, CA
About Dr. Fernando Alvarez M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FERNANDO ALVAREZ M.D. (NPI 1801804901) is an individual internal medicine provider in Redding, California, licensed in California (G71517) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 4
Group Practice 1
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
Dr. Fernando Alvarez M.d. 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Fernando Alvarez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Redding, CA 96001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 962 clinicians in this Medicare group
Redding, CA 96001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 182 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 6
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 96001 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 4
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 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Fernando Alvarez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Fernando Alvarez is 1801804901. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 4, 2006.
Where is Fernando Alvarez located?
Fernando Alvarez practices at 1832 Buenaventura Blvd Suite C, Redding, CA 96001. The listed phone number is (530) 242-4682.
What is Fernando Alvarez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Fernando Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Fernando 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 Fernando Alvarez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fernando Alvarez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Galen Inpatient Physicians PC (Redding, CA) and Vituity Hospitalists PC (Redding, CA). 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 Fernando Alvarez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Fernando Alvarez was last updated on November 20, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years 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.
# Dr. Fernando Alvarez, M.D. · NPI 1801804901
Internal Medicine physician in Redding, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1801804901 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** G71517 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1832 BUENAVENTURA BLVD, SUITE C, Redding, CA 96001-3828
- **Phone:** (530) 242-4682
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Galen Inpatient Physicians PC (NPI 1528312758, Redding, CA); Vituity Hospitalists PC (NPI 1730666108, Redding, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 20, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Other 110182090 (CA); Medicare UPIN F36718 (CA); Other G71517 (CA); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1801804901) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.