NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR. MD – NPI #1730383324
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR. is a physician located in LAREDO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1730383324 to NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR. on June 14, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Apr 27, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR.

NPI Number
1730383324
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR.
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1419 CLARK BLVD
LAREDO, TX 78040-3417
Phone: (956) 723-0039 Fax: (956) 723-6608
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 27, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR.

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTX208483205
MEDICAIDTX208484001
MEDICAIDTX208484002
MEDICAIDTX208483204
MEDICAIDTX208483202
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 TX M7824
204C00000X
- Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine		 TX M7824

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
LAREDO
Endpoint type
Other URL
Endpoint Description
OFFICE
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1419 CLARK BLVD,
LAREDO, TX 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
NORBERTO ALVAREZ, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO
      10700 MCPHERSON ROAD
      LAREDO, TX 78041
    • LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER
      1700 EAST SAUNDERS
      LAREDO, TX 78044
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • CARE GUARDIAN HEALTH SERVICES INC
      1701 JACAMAN RD SUITE RP8-F
      LAREDO, TX 78041
    • LAREDO QUALITY HOME HEALTH INC
      6414 MCPHERSON RD SUITE 2
      LAREDO, TX 78041
    • STAR PLUS HOME CARE
      3825 N 10TH ST, STE B
      MCALLEN, TX 78501
    • SUPERIOR CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC
      804 OKANE STREET
      LAREDO, TX 78040
    • TORRES HOME HEALTH SERVICE L C
      7511 MCPHERSON RD STE 6A
      LAREDO, TX 78041
  • NURSING HOME
    • LAS ALTURAS NURSING & TRANSITIONAL CARE
      4301 NORTH BARTLETT AVENUE
      LAREDO, TX 78041
    • REGENT CARE CENTER OF LAREDO
      7001 MCPHERSON RD
      LAREDO, TX 78041
    • RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER/LAREDO-WEST
      1200 LANE
      LAREDO, TX 78043

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