Dr. Alvaro Andres Macias, MD

Dr. Macias practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Macias' NPI, 1750543609, was assigned on July 1, 2008. Dr. Macias graduated from Pontifical Xavierian University in 2000. Dr. Macias holds California license C168519.

Dr. Macias' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Macias' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Macias is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Macias to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Macias practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Anesthesiology is Dr. Macias' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Macias is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Macias' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Massachusetts and Florida.

CMS data shows 264 Medicare services from Dr. Macias across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 418 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,262 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 418 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Macias in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 177 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Macias' median patient age at 59, with 51% women.

Dr. Macias accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 42 papers to Dr. Macias, published from 2005 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Lipopolysaccharides, Mice, Inbred C57BL and Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee. Dr. Macias has published most often in Aesthet Surg J. Dr. Macias' most frequent co-authors are Rodney A. Gabriel, MD, Jeremy Walter Goldfarb, MD and Ruth S. Waterman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Macias from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $139.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Macias, most recently Recipient CRICO grant in 2014.

Dr. Macias graduated from Pontifical Xavierian University in 2000. Dr. Macias is a member of ASA.

Dr. Macias is in network with 7 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Molina and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.