2026 NPPES data Interventional Cardiology Physician NPI 1093714743 MD
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ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD

Interventional Cardiology Physician in ALAMEDA, California. 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
555
Medicare Part D claims · 94 beneficiaries · Interventional Cardiology Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.0409/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.0409/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 555 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

91.0409/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
555
Part D claims, 2023
70%
generic prescribing
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.

ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

91 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD 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 ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/15/2005

NPI 1093714743

Primary specialty

Interventional Cardiology Physician

Niche

3,382 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

555 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,984

MIPS final score

91.0409/100 7.940899999999999% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Interventional Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Interventional Cardiology Physician share within California

1. Interventional Cardiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Interventional Cardiology Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Cardiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.0409/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Interventional Cardiology Physician) — 91.0409/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91%
MIPS final score (Interventional Cardiology Physician) — 91.0409/100 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).

ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2070 CLINTON AVE FL 3, ALAMEDA, CA, 94501, with a listed phone of (510) 522-6323. NPI 1093714743 was issued on 07/15/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WAISSBLUTH 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 555 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 94 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $218K in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% generic by claim count. 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 91.0409/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.1321, Cost 64.1093), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Interventional Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,382 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,984 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

2070 CLINTON AVE FL 3
ALAMEDA, CA 94501

Provider Details

NPI 1093714743
Specialty Interventional Cardiology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/15/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

91.0409
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.1321
Quality
64.1093
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD 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.

ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM
SAN LEANDRO, CA

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

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD. To verify ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD — brand share 30.0%
Specialty average (est.)

30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 555 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

555
Total Claims
$218K
Total Drug Cost
94
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,362
Total Day Supply
40,680
Brand vs Generic
30% brand / 70% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$206K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.80
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
62
Atorvastatin Calcium
50
Carvedilol
47
Metoprolol Tartrate
38
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
33
Eliquis
Apixaban
32
Ezetimibe
30
Metoprolol Succinate
28
Lisinopril
25
Spironolactone
19

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

Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview

How ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

3,382
Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Cardiology Physician
2,984
Avg Claims per Provider

ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's 555 claims are below the specialty average of 2,984.

Nearby Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Interventional Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's specialty?
ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD specializes in Interventional Cardiology Physician and practices in ALAMEDA, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD wrote 555 Medicare Part D claims totaling $218K in drug costs for 94 beneficiaries.
What is ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's Medicare quality score?
ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.0409/100 (Quality: 82.1321, Cost: 64.1093). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD located?
ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD is located at 2070 CLINTON AVE FL 3, ALAMEDA, CA, 94501. Phone: (510) 522-6323.
What is ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's NPI number?
ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093714743, issued on 07/15/2005.
Does ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $206K in brand drug costs.
How many Interventional Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,382 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Cardiology Physician provider writes 2,984 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Xarelto, Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD accept Medicare?
ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 555 Part D claims and 94 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's credentials?
ALVARO WAISSBLUTH, MD's NPI is 1093714743 with credentials MD. 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.

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

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