LUIS L. ALVAREZ MD – NPI #1134174253
Pathology
A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.
LUIS ALVAREZ is a pathologist located in GAINESVILLE, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1134174253 to LUIS ALVAREZ on May 24, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZD0900X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Apr 30, 2008. 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 LUIS ALVAREZ below.
NPI Profile for
LUIS L. ALVAREZ
(more than 20 years ago)
GAINESVILLE, FL 32610-3003 Phone: (800) 749-7424 Fax:
ORLANDO, FL 32891-8025 Phone: Fax:
Identifiers for LUIS ALVAREZ
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | FL | 272615700 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207ZD0900X - Pathology / Dermatopathology (Primary) |
FL | ME25979 |
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