RICARDO H. ALVAREZ MD – NPI #1649441601
Internal Medicine
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
RICARDO ALVAREZ is a physician located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1649441601 to RICARDO ALVAREZ on March 18, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 18 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RX0202X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology
The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 18, 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 RICARDO ALVAREZ below.
NPI Profile for
RICARDO H. ALVAREZ
(more than 18 years ago)
HOUSTON, TX 77024-2645 Phone: (713) 827-9525 Fax: (713) 468-3561
18 Other location(s):
Suite 102-101,119
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-4938
Phone: (361) 696-6000
Fax: (361) 992-4120
Suite 400,425
Cypress, TX 77433-6767
Phone: (832) 377-3260
Fax: (888) 506-5887
Houston, TX 77024-1121
Phone: (832) 333-1474
Fax: (832) 333-1475
Houston, TX 77024-1165
Phone: (713) 722-9660
Fax: (713) 722-9664
Houston, TX 77089-6097
Phone: (281) 481-6688
Fax: (281) 481-0870
Houston, TX 77070-4535
Phone: (281) 477-8600
Fax: (281) 477-8577
Houston, TX 77008-1530
Phone: (713) 802-9000
Fax: (713) 802-2701
Houston, TX 77030-3306
Phone: (713) 600-0900
Fax: (713) 600-0070
Houston, TX 77074-1841
Phone: (713) 778-0300
Fax: (713) 778-0303
Houston, TX 77025-3848
Phone: (713) 630-8181
Fax: (713) 838-9708
Houston, TX 77024-2789
Phone: (713) 827-9525
Fax: (713) 468-3561
Humble, TX 77338-4269
Phone: (346) 362-1670
Fax: (346) 362-1675
Katy, TX 77494-0886
Phone: (281) 578-0201
Fax: (281) 578-0217
League City, TX 77573-6742
Phone: (832) 827-8002
Fax: (832) 827-8003
Pasadena, TX 77504-1950
Phone: (832) 856-8965
Fax: (832) 856-8966
Pearland, TX 77584-1962
Phone: (832) 333-1400
Fax: (832) 333-1499
Rockport, TX 78382-4346
Phone: (361) 696-6000
Fax: (361) 992-4120
Sugar Land, TX 77479-4983
Phone: (281) 491-5511
Fax: (281) 491-5513
DALLAS, TX 75267-6638 Phone: Fax:
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Identifiers for RICARDO ALVAREZ
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | TX | 8BH980 |
| medicaid | TX | 193088501 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207RX0202X - Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology (Primary) |
TX | M7008 |
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.
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
- SECURE E MAIL ADDRESS
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- Y
- Endpoint Location
-
925 GESSNER RD STE 600,
HOUSTON, TX 77025-1669
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
RICARDO ALVAREZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL921 GESSNER
HOUSTON, TX 77024
- MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL921 GESSNER
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