RICHARD G. ALVAREZ M.D. – NPI #1417922618
Orthopaedic Surgery
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.
RICHARD ALVAREZ is an orthopaedic surgeon located in CHATTANOOGA, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1417922618 to RICHARD ALVAREZ on February 21, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XX0004X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery
The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Feb 26, 2013. 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 RICHARD ALVAREZ below.
NPI Profile for
RICHARD G. ALVAREZ
(more than 20 years ago)
SUITE C430
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-2136 Phone: (423) 624-6584 Fax: (423) 624-6588
Identifiers for RICHARD ALVAREZ
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS OF TN PROVIDER NUMBE | TN | 0068840 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207XX0004X - Orthopaedic Surgery / Foot and Ankle Surgery (Primary) |
TN | MD009321 |
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