LUCIA ALVAREZ M.D. – NPI #1477815207
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

LUCIA ALVAREZ is a physician located in ATLANTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477815207 to LUCIA ALVAREZ on June 07, 2012. 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 207RC0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on May 22, 2018. 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 LUCIA ALVAREZ below.

NPI Profile for
LUCIA ALVAREZ

NPI Number
1477815207
Enumeration Date

(about 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
LUCIA ALVAREZ
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1364 CLIFTON RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 778-7777 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
550 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308-2212
Phone: (404) 778-7777
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (Primary)		 GA 0774533
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 GA 074533

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.

Additional Information

Education
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2018
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
LUCIA ALVAREZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      1364 CLIFTON ROAD, NE
      ATLANTA, GA 30322
    • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN
      550 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
      ATLANTA, GA 30308
    • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
      1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, NE
      ATLANTA, GA 30342
    • SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
      5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
      ATLANTA, GA 30342

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