DR. ALINA MERCEDES LOPEZ MD
NPI 1861719338
Hospitalist in Saint Louis, MO

Active since April 23, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
79.29/100
CMS Quality Rating
1 CHILDRENS PL, DIV PED HOSPITALIST MED, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110(314) 454-2076(314) 747-8953 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 25, 2024, Apr 10, 2024, Nov 1, 2023 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Alina Mercedes Lopez Md NPPES

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

DR. ALINA MERCEDES LOPEZ MD (NPI 1861719338) is an individual hospitalist provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2019022406) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861719338
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ALINA MERCEDES LOPEZCredential: MD
Location Address1 CHILDRENS PL, DIV PED HOSPITALIST MEDSaint Louis, MO 63110-1002
Mailing AddressPo Box 7412011Chicago, IL 60674-2011 · (314) 454-2076 · Fax (314) 747-8953
Fax(314) 747-8953
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of MedicineGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateApril 23, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1861719338 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2019022406
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 2019022406 (MO)
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineTaxonomy 2080P0204X · License 2019022406 (MO)
1 CHILDRENS PL, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200070959MO

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

Dr. Alina Mercedes Lopez 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.

PECOS PAC ID4284956954
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190722000288
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 Alina Lopez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
1 CHILDRENS PL
Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 628 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
4901 FOREST PARK AVE STE 341
Saint Louis, MO 63108
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 530 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 63110 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
$128.28 typical visit price
range $55.65 – $169.38
Typical copayment $32.07 (range $13.91 – $42.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.37 typical visit price
range $17.76 – $137.92
Typical copayment $24.59 (range $4.44 – $34.48)
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.

79.29/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.46
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost59.51

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.

Social Worker (Clinical)
1 CHILDRENS PL, CAMPUS BOX 8116
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
1 CHILDRENS PL
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1 CHILDRENS PL, DEPT NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY, STE 4E
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
1 CHILDRENS PL
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1 CHILDRENS PL, DEPT NEUROLOGY, STE 2130
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1 CHILDRENS PL
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Hospitalist
1 CHILDRENS PL, DIV PED HOSPITALIST MED
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Pediatrics
1 CHILDRENS PL, SUITE C
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

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 Alina Lopez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alina Lopez is 1861719338. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2010.

Where is Alina Lopez located?

Alina Lopez practices at 1 Childrens Pl Div Ped Hospitalist Med, Saint Louis, MO 63110. The listed phone number is (314) 454-2076.

What is Alina Lopez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Alina Lopez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alina Lopez 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 Alina Lopez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alina Lopez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Washington University (Saint Louis, MO) and Washington University Physicians In Illinois, Inc (Saint Louis, MO). 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 Alina Lopez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Alina Lopez accept?

Health plans from Cox HealthPlans list Alina Lopez 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 Alina Lopez was last updated on April 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.