Dr. Crystal Elizabeth Alvarez, DO

Dr. Alvarez practices at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine, part of Prime Healthcare Services.

Dr. Alvarez's NPI, 1437444841, was assigned on June 14, 2011. Dr. Alvarez graduated from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. Dr. Alvarez holds California license 20A15383.

Dr. Alvarez's primary practice is Central Maine Medical Center, at 300 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 in Androscoggin County. The practice phone is (207) 795-0111.

Dr. Alvarez's primary practice is Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine, part of Prime Healthcare Services. Dr. Alvarez is also affiliated with Rumford Hospital. The medical group on file is Central Maine Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alvarez to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Alvarez's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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.

Surgery is Dr. Alvarez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Alvarez is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Alvarez's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Maine, Michigan and Arizona.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, bariatric surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Alvarez treats.

CMS data shows 31 Medicare services from Dr. Alvarez across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 69 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,897 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 69 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alvarez in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 26 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 55% have high cholesterol. 57% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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 59, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Alvarez wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims for 20 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $1,174 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 55 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Alvarez for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Alvarez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 68 general payments to Dr. Alvarez from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,358.

Dr. Alvarez graduated from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. Dr. Alvarez is a member of ACOS, ACS, ASMBS and SAGES.

Dr. Alvarez is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.