Dr Christian D Alvarez, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Tucson, AZ

Dr Christian D Alvarez, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Tucson, Arizona. He went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Ton Sells Hospital and his current practice location is 7900 S J Stock Rd, Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care - Eye Clinic, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 383-7237.

Dr Christian D Alvarez is licensed to practice in California (license number 14639 TLG) 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 1851726905.

Contact Information

Dr Christian D Alvarez, OD
7900 S J Stock Rd, Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care - Eye Clinic,
Tucson, AZ 85746-7012
(520) 383-7237
(520) 383-7277

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Christian D Alvarez
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience11 Years
Location7900 S J Stock Rd, Tucson, Arizona
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:
  • Dr Christian D Alvarez attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851726905
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/09/2013
  • Last Update Date: 11/17/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173756913
  • Enrollment ID: I20160525002478

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christian D Alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851726905NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 14639 TLG (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ton Sells Hospital509276866321

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. Dr Christian D Alvarez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameTon Sells Hospital
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487652426
PECOS PAC ID: 5092768663
Enrollment ID: O20050301000125
Provider NameTon San Xavier Health Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437157302
PECOS PAC ID: 6608819339
Enrollment ID: O20050603000721
Provider NameTon Santa Rosa Health Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770581639
PECOS PAC ID: 0749223485
Enrollment ID: O20050603000761
Provider NameTon San Simon Health Center
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588834998
PECOS PAC ID: 8123194354
Enrollment ID: O20081111000398

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. Dr Christian D 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
Dr Christian D Alvarez, OD
Po Box 753,
Sells, AZ 85634-0753

Ph: (562) 881-8579
Dr Christian D Alvarez, OD
7900 S J Stock Rd, Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care - Eye Clinic,
Tucson, AZ 85746-7012

Ph: (520) 383-7237

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