Dr. Allen Albert Alvarez, MD

Dr. Alvarez practices at Methodist Hospital (TX) in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Alvarez's NPI, 1497995484, was assigned on March 3, 2009. Dr. Alvarez graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 2003. Dr. Alvarez holds Texas license N3438.

Dr. Alvarez's primary practice is Methodist Hospital (TX), at 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 in Bexar County. The practice phone is (210) 575-4000.

Dr. Alvarez's primary practice is Methodist Hospital (TX) in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Alvarez is also affiliated with Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Sage Bariatric Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alvarez to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alvarez practices, 4 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 American Board of Surgery. Dr. Alvarez is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, intestinal or bowel obstruction and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Alvarez treats.

CMS data shows 23 Medicare services from Dr. Alvarez across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 45 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,805 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 45 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Alvarez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 21 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.73, 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 51, with 68% women.

In 2024, Dr. Alvarez wrote 116 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 85 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,972 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 129 claims across 6 drugs.

Dr. Alvarez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Alvarez as offering telehealth.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 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)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Alvarez in 2012.

CMS Open Payments shows 200 general payments to Dr. Alvarez from 46 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $588.

Dr. Alvarez graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 2003.

Dr. Alvarez is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.