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Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado, MD
NPI1154400299PAC ID7810922358
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,309
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $129
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 975 Sereno Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589
- Practice phone
- Call (707) 651-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado is an ophthalmologist in Vallejo, California
Dr. Alvarado practices at Vallejo Medical Center in Vallejo, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Alvarado's NPI, 1154400299, was assigned on November 2, 2006. Dr. Alvarado graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 2001. Dr. Alvarado holds California license A82315.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1154400299NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810922358
- NPI enumeration date
- November 2, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (707) 651-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado practices at Vallejo Medical Center in Vallejo, California
Dr. Alvarado's primary practice is Vallejo Medical Center, at 975 Sereno Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 in Solano County. The practice phone is (707) 651-1000.
- Vallejo Medical Center975 Sereno Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 · Solano CountyPhone(707) 651-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Alvarado's primary practice is Vallejo Medical Center in Vallejo, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Alvarado is also affiliated with San Rafael Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alvarado to 1 more home health agency and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.
San Rafael Medical CenterThe Permanente Medical Group, Inc.1 home health agencyName with a free account1 hospiceName with a free account
See all 5 affiliations for Dr. AlvaradoSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alvarado practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vallejo Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Alvarado's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Alvarado is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Alvarado is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cataract among the conditions Dr. Alvarado treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Alvarado
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
2,621ophthalmologists in California29ophthalmologists in Vallejo23ophthalmologists at Vallejo Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado's patients have a median age of 67
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Alvarado's median patient age at 67, with 71% women.
Dr. Alvarado's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men29%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado wrote 3,309 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Alvarado wrote 3,309 Medicare Part D claims for 846 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,241 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $172,395 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,123 claims across 24 drugs.
Part D claims, 20243,309
Drugs named by CMS25
Total drug cost$172,395
Part D patients846
Dr. Alvarado's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,550 claims77%
- Brand-name759 claims23%
Dr. Alvarado'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. Alvarado's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%18 of 3,309 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: 3,1232024: 3,2414%
Drugs named by CMS: 25 in 2024, 24 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. Richard Giger Alvarado takes part in Medicare
Dr. Alvarado accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Alvarado. Dr. Alvarado's most frequent co-author is Jacque L. Duncan, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Alvarado's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Alvarado
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado received $129 in industry payments from 2018 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Alvarado from 1 drug or device company from 2018 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $129.
General payments to Dr. Alvarado by program year, 2018 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Alvarado the most, 2018 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Alvarado, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Alvarado
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
Dr. Alvarado graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 2001.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Alvarado is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Alvarado accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Richard Giger Alvarado's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado's NPI number is 1154400299. It was assigned on November 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado?
Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado is an ophthalmologist in Vallejo, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado practice?
Dr. Alvarado practices at 975 Sereno Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589. Dr. Alvarado's primary practice is Vallejo Medical Center in Vallejo, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alvarado to 1 home health agency and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Alvarado is (707) 651-1000.
What is Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado's medical license number?
Dr. Alvarado holds California license A82315.
Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado affiliated with?
Dr. Alvarado practices at Vallejo Medical Center in Vallejo, California. Dr. Alvarado is also affiliated with San Rafael Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado part of?
Dr. Alvarado is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
Does Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Alvarado as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado board certified?
Yes. Dr. Alvarado is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Where did Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado go to medical school?
Dr. Alvarado graduated from Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth in 2001.
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What drugs does Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Alvarado's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Timolol Maleate.
Has Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $129 in general payments to Dr. Alvarado from 1 company from 2018 to 2024. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado been practicing?
Dr. Alvarado graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
Does Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Alvarado.
Who does Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado publish with?
Dr. Alvarado's most frequent co-authors are Jacque L. Duncan, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Richard Giger Alvarado accept?
Dr. Alvarado is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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