Dr Refugio Alvarez, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Ballinger, TX

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Dr Refugio Alvarez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ballinger, Texas. His current practice location is 608 Avenue B, Ballinger, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (806) 681-3698.

Dr Refugio Alvarez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R4656) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1700290277.

Contact Information

Dr Refugio Alvarez, MD
608 Avenue B,
Ballinger, TX 76821-2406
(806) 681-3698
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Refugio Alvarez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location608 Avenue B, Ballinger, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700290277
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2014
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971879016
  • Enrollment ID: I20171018000552

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Refugio Alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700290277NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine R4656 (Texas)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. Dr Refugio Alvarez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCastro County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891828059
PECOS PAC ID: 3870404064
Enrollment ID: O20040309001224
Entity NameFisher County Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104808112
PECOS PAC ID: 2163311465
Enrollment ID: O20040315000096
Entity NameBallinger Memorial Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225038938
PECOS PAC ID: 0042200180
Enrollment ID: O20040512001286

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 Refugio 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 Refugio Alvarez, MD
Po Box 617,
Ballinger, TX 76821-0617

Ph: () -		Dr Refugio Alvarez, MD
608 Avenue B,
Ballinger, TX 76821-2406

Ph: (806) 681-3698

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