Dr. Rudolph Christopher Alvarado, MD

Dr. Alvarado practices at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, part of Trinity Health.

Dr. Alvarado's NPI, 1750353314, was assigned on February 7, 2006. Dr. Alvarado graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Alvarado holds California license G79387.

Dr. Alvarado's primary practice is Saint Agnes Medical Center, at 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 in Fresno County. The practice phone is (559) 450-3000.

Dr. Alvarado's primary practice is Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, part of Trinity Health. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alvarado to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alvarado practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Alvarado's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Alvarado is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute diabetes, acute respiratory failure, bile duct problems, cardiac arrhythmia, circulation problems, circulatory problems in extremities, congestive heart failure and dementia among the conditions Dr. Alvarado treats.

CMS data shows 745 Medicare services from Dr. Alvarado across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 279 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,549 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 279 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alvarado in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 96 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 51% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.50, 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. Alvarado's median patient age at 68, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Alvarado wrote 359 Medicare Part D claims for 139 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 137 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $634 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 107 claims across 8 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Alvarado for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Alvarado accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Alvarado from 14 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $614.

Dr. Alvarado graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1992.

Dr. Alvarado is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.