Rafael Alvarez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Obesity Medicine" physician in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Heartland Regional Medical Center and his current practice location is
802 N Riverside Rd Ste G50, Saint Joseph, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at
(816) 671-4888.
Rafael Alvarez is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2022034246) 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 1487090858.
Physician's Profile
| Full Name | Rafael Alvarez |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Speciality | General Surgery |
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| Experience | 11 Years |
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| Location | 802 N Riverside Rd Ste G50, Saint Joseph, Missouri |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
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Medical Education and Training:
- Rafael Alvarez attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2013
NPI Data:
- NPI Number: 1487090858
- Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2013
- Last Update Date: 07/29/2024
Medicare PECOS Information:
- PECOS PAC ID: 7315253143
- Enrollment ID: I20220910000452
Medical Identifiers
Medical identifiers for Rafael Alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
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| 1487090858 | NPI | - | NPPES |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
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| 208600000X | Surgery | 2022034246 (Missouri) | Secondary |
| 2083B0002X | Preventive Medicine - Obesity Medicine | 2022034246 (Missouri) | Primary |
Medical Facilities Affiliation
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
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| Heartland Regional Medical Center | 6709772767 | 342 |
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. Rafael Alvarez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
| Entity Name | Heartland Regional Medical Center |
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| Entity Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Entity Identifiers | NPI Number: 1477575405
PECOS PAC ID: 6709772767
Enrollment ID: O20040225001201 |
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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. Rafael Alvarez 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 Address | Practice Location Address |
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Rafael Alvarez, MD
802 N Riverside Rd Ste G50,
Saint Joseph, MO 64507-2510
Ph: (816) 671-4888 | Rafael Alvarez, MD
802 N Riverside Rd Ste G50,
Saint Joseph, MO 64507-2510
Ph: (816) 671-4888 |
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