Sarah Lynn Alvarez, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Vestavia Hills, AL

Sarah Lynn Alvarez, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. She went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 2198 Columbiana Rd, Suite 200, Vestavia Hills, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 877-2837.

Sarah Lynn Alvarez is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number R106TA384) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1235143967.

Contact Information

Sarah Lynn Alvarez, OD
2198 Columbiana Rd, Suite 200,
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2567
(205) 877-2837
(205) 877-1777

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameSarah Lynn Alvarez
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience46 Years
Location2198 Columbiana Rd, Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sarah Lynn Alvarez attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235143967
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941210843
  • Enrollment ID: I20060421000169

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sarah Lynn Alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235143967NPI-NPPES
2210017OtherUHC
51058331OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist R106TA384 (Alabama)Primary

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. Sarah Lynn Alvarez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameRoswell R. Pfister Md Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548312499
PECOS PAC ID: 2961428453
Enrollment ID: O20051024000818

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. Sarah Lynn 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 AddressPractice Location Address
Sarah Lynn Alvarez, OD
2198 Columbiana Rd, Suite 200,
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2567

Ph: (205) 877-2837
Sarah Lynn Alvarez, OD
2198 Columbiana Rd, Suite 200,
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2567

Ph: (205) 877-2837

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