Richard G Alvarez, MD - Medicare in Chattanooga, TN

Richard G Alvarez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His current practice location is 979 E 3rd St, Suite C430, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 624-6584.

Richard G Alvarez is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD009321) 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 1417922618.

Contact Information

Richard G Alvarez, MD
979 E 3rd St, Suite C430,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
(423) 624-6584
(423) 624-6588

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard G Alvarez
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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:
  • Richard G Alvarez attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417922618
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard G Alvarez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417922618NPI-NPPES
0068840OtherTNBCBS OF TN PROVIDER NUMBE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery MD009321 (Tennessee)Primary

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. Richard G 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
Richard G Alvarez, MD
979 E 3rd St, Suite C430,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136

Ph: (423) 624-6584
Richard G Alvarez, MD
979 E 3rd St, Suite C430,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136

Ph: (423) 624-6584

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