Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva, MD - Medicare Pathology in Bedford, TX

Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology" physician in Bedford, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc and his current practice location is 1800 Plaza Dr, Bedford, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 310-4490.

Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2003024385) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1154447993.

Contact Information

Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva, MD
1800 Plaza Dr,
Bedford, TX 76021-6013
(817) 310-4490
(817) 310-4491

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience24 Years
Location1800 Plaza Dr, Bedford, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154447993
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365515723
  • Enrollment ID: I20210715002285

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154447993NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology 43780 (Tennessee)Secondary
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology 2003024385 (Missouri)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc3375531379538

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Digestive Disease Consultants Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053397331
PECOS PAC ID: 3375531379
Enrollment ID: O20040505001844
Entity NamePropath Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902885890
PECOS PAC ID: 6709844236
Enrollment ID: O20050907000696

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva, MD
Po Box 35629,
Dallas, TX 75235-0629

Ph: (214) 424-2213
Gustavo Alejandro Alvarez-paiva, MD
1800 Plaza Dr,
Bedford, TX 76021-6013

Ph: (817) 310-4490

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