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Dr. Fernando Alvarez, MD
NPI1801804901PAC ID8426948951
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,527
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 547
- Part D claims, 2024
- 397
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 2175 Rosaline Ave, Clairmont Hgts, Redding, CA 96001
- Practice phone
- Call (530) 225-6102
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Fernando Alvarez is an internist in Redding, California
Dr. Alvarez practices at Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.
Dr. Alvarez's NPI, 1801804901, was assigned on August 4, 2006. Dr. Alvarez graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Alvarez holds California license G71517.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1801804901NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8426948951
- NPI enumeration date
- August 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (530) 225-6102
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Fernando Alvarez practices at Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, California
Dr. Alvarez's primary practice is Mercy Medical Center Redding, at 2175 Rosaline Ave, Clairmont Hgts, Redding, CA 96001 in Shasta County. The practice phone is (530) 225-6102.
- Mercy Medical Center Redding2175 Rosaline Ave, Clairmont Hgts, Redding, CA 96001 · Shasta CountyPhone(530) 225-6102
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Fernando Alvarez is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Alvarez's primary practice is Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alvarez to 2 more medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Fernando Alvarez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alvarez practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Fernando Alvarez is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Alvarez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Alvarez is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Alvarez's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
- Florida license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute diabetes, acute respiratory failure, acute stomach ulcer, bile duct problems, cardiac arrhythmia, cellulitis, chest pain and cirrhosis among the conditions Dr. Alvarez treats.
Internists near Dr. Alvarez
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Fernando Alvarez billed Medicare for 1,527 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,527 Medicare services from Dr. Alvarez across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 547 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $130,819 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 20241,527
Medicare patients547
Paid by Medicare$130,819
Procedure codes6
Dr. Alvarez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,4552024: 1,5275%
Dr. Alvarez compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Alvarez
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,527vs 3614.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 547vs 1513.6 times
- Part D claims
- 159vs 42162% below
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Alvarez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Fernando Alvarez treated 547 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 547 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alvarez in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 195 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 41% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.09, 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. Alvarez's median patient age at 69, with 52% women.
Medicare patients, 2024547
Average age76
Average risk score2.09
Also on Medicaid41%
Dr. Alvarez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Alvarez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29554%
- Men25246%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Alvarez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Diabetes42%
- Mood disorders42%
- Atrial fibrillation41%
- Heart failure41%
- COPD40%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Alvarez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Fernando Alvarez wrote 397 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Alvarez wrote 397 Medicare Part D claims for 162 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 159 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $10,455 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 146 claims across 10 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024397
Drugs named by CMS10
Total drug cost$10,455
Part D patients162
Dr. Alvarez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic336 claims85%
- Brand-name and other61 claims15%
Dr. Alvarez's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Alvarez's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids7%27 of 397 claims
- Antibiotics17%68 of 397 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1462024: 1599%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Fernando Alvarez takes part in Medicare
Dr. Alvarez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Fernando Alvarez has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Alvarez in 2012.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Alvarez
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Fernando Alvarez received $16 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Alvarez from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $16.
Companies that paid Dr. Alvarez the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Fernando Alvarez graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine
Dr. Alvarez graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Alvarez is a member of SHM.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Fernando Alvarez accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Alvarez is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Alvarez accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO4
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Fernando Alvarez's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Fernando Alvarez's NPI number?
Dr. Fernando Alvarez's NPI number is 1801804901. It was assigned on August 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fernando Alvarez?
Dr. Fernando Alvarez is an internist in Redding, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Fernando Alvarez practice?
Dr. Alvarez practices at 2175 Rosaline Ave, Clairmont Hgts, Redding, CA 96001. Dr. Alvarez's primary practice is Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alvarez to 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Fernando Alvarez's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Alvarez is (530) 225-6102.
What is Dr. Fernando Alvarez's medical license number?
Dr. Alvarez holds California license G71517, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Fernando Alvarez been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Alvarez in California (1991 to 2027) and Florida (1985 to 2018).
Which hospitals is Dr. Fernando Alvarez affiliated with?
Dr. Alvarez practices at Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding, California.
What medical group is Dr. Fernando Alvarez part of?
Dr. Alvarez is linked to Vituity. Dmand AI links Dr. Alvarez to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Fernando Alvarez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Alvarez billed Medicare for 1,527 services in 2024, and Dr. Alvarez accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Fernando Alvarez see?
CMS counts 547 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alvarez in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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Is Dr. Fernando Alvarez board certified?
Yes. Dr. Alvarez is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Fernando Alvarez bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Alvarez's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99239).
Where did Dr. Fernando Alvarez go to medical school?
Dr. Alvarez graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. Fernando Alvarez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Alvarez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Losartan Potassium, Pantoprazole Sodium and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Fernando Alvarez received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Alvarez from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. Fernando Alvarez been practicing?
Dr. Alvarez graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
Does Dr. Fernando Alvarez do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Alvarez.
What insurance does Dr. Fernando Alvarez accept?
Dr. Alvarez is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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