Dr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez, MD - Medicare Interventional Pain Management in Webster, TX

Dr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Webster, Texas. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Space City Pain Specialists and his current practice location is 17448 Highway 3, Suite 136, Webster, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 338-4443.

Dr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H6969) 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 1336193903.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez, MD
17448 Highway 3, Suite 136,
Webster, TX 77598-4197
(281) 338-4443
(281) 338-8821

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Pain Management
Experience31 Years
Location17448 Highway 3, Webster, 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:
  • Dr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336193903
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/02/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345209441
  • Enrollment ID: I20041012000718

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336193903NPI-NPPES
8P5380OtherTXBC/BS OF TEXAS
1294779MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine H6969 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Physicians' HospitalWebster, TXHospital
Houston Methodist St John HospitalNassau bay, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Space City Pain Specialists89210670185

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 Joseph Toothaker-alvarez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpace City Pain Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790739472
PECOS PAC ID: 8921067018
Enrollment ID: O20041005000744

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 Joseph Toothaker-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 Joseph Toothaker-alvarez, MD
17448 Highway 3, Suite 136,
Webster, TX 77598-4197

Ph: (281) 338-4443
Dr Joseph Toothaker-alvarez, MD
17448 Highway 3, Suite 136,
Webster, TX 77598-4197

Ph: (281) 338-4443

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