MR. HECTOR ALVAREZ JR. FNP-CERTIFIED
NPI 1972801611
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Brownsville, TX
About Mr. Hector Alvarez Jr. Fnp-certified NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. HECTOR ALVAREZ JR. FNP-CERTIFIED (NPI 1972801611) is an individual family provider in Brownsville, Texas, licensed in Texas (671165) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc, and is a graduate of Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Mr. Hector Alvarez Jr. Fnp-certified 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Hector Alvarez reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Harlingen, TX 78550
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 257 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78258
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 964 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, TX 78705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,511 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clewiston, FL 33440
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 123 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Harlingen, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78520 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
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 Hector Alvarez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hector Alvarez is 1972801611. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 4, 2011.
Where is Hector Alvarez located?
Hector Alvarez practices at 130 Uptown Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520. The listed phone number is (956) 544-6444.
What is Hector Alvarez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Hector Alvarez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hector 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 Hector Alvarez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hector Alvarez reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Arroyo Emergency Medicine Services, PA (Harlingen, TX), Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (Edinburg, TX), Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (San Antonio, TX), Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (Austin, TX) and Small Hospital Innovations LLC (Clewiston, FL). 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 Hector Alvarez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Hector Alvarez accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company, Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit and WellPoint list Hector 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 Hector Alvarez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Hector Alvarez is affiliated with Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Hector Alvarez was last updated on March 4, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Mr. Hector Alvarez Jr., FNP-CERTIFIED · NPI 1972801611
Family physician in Brownsville, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 4, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972801611 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 4, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 671165 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 130 UPTOWN AVE, Brownsville, TX 78520-7559
- **Phone:** (956) 544-6444
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Arroyo Emergency Medicine Services, PA (NPI 1710834916, Harlingen, TX); Edinburg Emergency Medicine Associates PA (NPI 1942467113, Edinburg, TX); Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (NPI 1598958431, San Antonio, TX); Travis County Emergency Physicians PA (NPI 1962440933, Austin, TX); Small Hospital Innovations LLC (NPI 1184040560, Clewiston, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2011
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972801611) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.