2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1841457496
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ALAIN ALVAREZ

Rheumatology Physician in NAPLES, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 733 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.8K
191 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ALAIN ALVAREZ reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,918 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ALAIN ALVAREZ's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALAIN ALVAREZ practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ALAIN ALVAREZ?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/21/2008

NPI 1841457496

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,918 42% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Rheumatology Physician share within Florida

1. Rheumatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Rheumatology Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALAIN ALVAREZ's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALAIN ALVAREZ is a Rheumatology Physician provider practicing in NAPLES, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1841457496. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ALAIN ALVAREZ appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider at 6605 HILLWAY CIR STE 101, NAPLES, FL, 34112, with a listed phone of (239) 262-6550. NPI 1841457496 was issued on 05/21/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALVAREZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,918 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 733 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.8 million in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

6605 HILLWAY CIR STE 101
NAPLES, FL 34112

Provider Details

NPI 1841457496
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/21/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALAIN ALVAREZ bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

AMERICAN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC
NAPLES, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ALAIN ALVAREZ. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.8K

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALAIN ALVAREZ. To verify ALAIN ALVAREZ's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,918
Total Claims
$3.8M
Total Drug Cost
733
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,445
Total Day Supply
190,120
Generic Drug Cost
$95K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.72
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 297, 75-84: 325, 85+: 73

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
560
Methylprednisolone
402
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
387
Prednisone
306
Alendronate Sodium
105
Humira(Cf) Pen
Adalimumab
100
Allopurinol
90
Rinvoq
Upadacitinib
71
Folic Acid
68
Leflunomide
64

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How ALAIN ALVAREZ fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

ALAIN ALVAREZ's 2,918 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALVAREZ.

Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALAIN ALVAREZ's specialty?
ALAIN ALVAREZ specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in NAPLES, Florida.
How much does ALAIN ALVAREZ prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALAIN ALVAREZ wrote 2,918 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.8M in drug costs for 733 beneficiaries.
What is ALAIN ALVAREZ's Medicare quality score?
ALAIN ALVAREZ has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALAIN ALVAREZ located?
ALAIN ALVAREZ is located at 6605 HILLWAY CIR STE 101, NAPLES, FL, 34112. Phone: (239) 262-6550.
What is ALAIN ALVAREZ's NPI number?
ALAIN ALVAREZ's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841457496, issued on 05/21/2008.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALAIN ALVAREZ prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALAIN ALVAREZ's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methotrexate, Methylprednisolone, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALAIN ALVAREZ accept Medicare?
ALAIN ALVAREZ appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,918 Part D claims and 733 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALAIN ALVAREZ's credentials?
ALAIN ALVAREZ's NPI is 1841457496. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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