RENE J. ALVAREZ, JR. M.D. – NPI #1568441129
Internal Medicine

Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RENE ALVAREZ, JR. is a physician located in BLUFFTON, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568441129 to RENE ALVAREZ, JR. on January 12, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 4 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RA0001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

The NPI profile was last updated on May 27, 2026. 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 RENE ALVAREZ, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
RENE J. ALVAREZ, JR.

NPI Number
1568441129
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RENE J. ALVAREZ, JR.
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
MUSC HEALTH
700 BUCKWALTER TOWNE BLVD.
BLUFFTON, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 792-2300 Fax:
4 Other location(s):
1 Union St Ste 101
Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4219
Phone: (609) 890-6677
Fax: (609) 890-7292
443 Laurel Oak Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043-4419
Phone: (856) 741-0122
Fax: (856) 741-0121
111 S 11th St Ste 6210
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4824
Phone: (215) 955-6996
Fax: (215) 955-6010
8001 Roosevelt Blvd Ste 403
Philadelphia, PA 19152-3040
Phone: (215) 676-8300
Fax: (215) 698-7707
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 27, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RENE ALVAREZ, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidPA1590538
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
207RA0001X
- Internal Medicine / Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (Primary)		 NJ 25MA10427600
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease		 NJ 25MA10427600

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
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
MUSC HEALTH,
BLUFFTON, SC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - Graduated 1990
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
RENE ALVAREZ, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      111 SOUTH 11TH STREET
      PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

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