2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1568456473 M.D.
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Andres Alvarado, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 56,432 in Anesthesiology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 357 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
51.6/100
▼ 31 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Andres Alvarado, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 51.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 4,267 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

51.6/100
MIPS score · -31 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
94%
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.

Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

52 4th percentile higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Where Andres Alvarado, M.D. sits

This provider among anesthesiology physician peers

Across the 1,666 anesthesiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Andres Alvarado, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 89% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Andres Alvarado, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 89 · MIPS quality, percentile: 9
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one anesthesiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Andres Alvarado, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Andres Alvarado, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Andres Alvarado, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/07/2005

NPI 1568456473

Primary specialty

Anesthesiology Physician

High-volume

56,432 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,267 396% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 860

MIPS final score

51.6/100 31.5 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers
Pharmacist - 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.5%Speech-Language Pathologist3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.5%Anesthesiology Physician - 1.1%Anesthesiology Physician1.1%
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anesthesiology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
51.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) - 51.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%51.6%
MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) - 51.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Andres Alvarado, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1840 MESQUITE AVE STE B, Lake Havasu City, AZ, 86403, with a listed phone of (928) 846-7097. NPI 1568456473 was issued on 09/07/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,267 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 357 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $238K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 80.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 51.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,432 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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

1840 MESQUITE AVE STE B
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Provider Details

NPI 1568456473
Specialty Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/07/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

51.6252
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Andres Alvarado, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
Anesthesiology Physician average

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 4,267 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.

4,267
Total Claims
$238K
Total Drug Cost
357
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,319
Total Day Supply
125,071
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$110K
Generic Drug Cost
$129K
Opioid Claims
3,443 (80.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 77, 65-74: 173, 75-84: 88, 85+: 19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Andres Alvarado, M.D. 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,183
Oxycodone Hcl
1,050
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
383
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
337
Pregabalin
126
Gabapentin
122
Tramadol Hcl
114
Oxycontin
Oxycodone Hcl
111
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
82
Naloxone Hcl
66

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

Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How Andres Alvarado, M.D. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider

Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s 4,267 claims are above the specialty average of 860.

Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Arizona

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s specialty?
Andres Alvarado, M.D. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Andres Alvarado, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Andres Alvarado, M.D. wrote 4,267 Medicare Part D claims totaling $238K in drug costs for 357 beneficiaries.
What is Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Andres Alvarado, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 51.6/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Andres Alvarado, M.D. located?
Andres Alvarado, M.D. is located at 1840 MESQUITE AVE STE B, Lake Havasu City, AZ, 86403. Phone: (928) 846-7097.
What is Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s NPI number?
Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568456473, issued on 09/07/2005.
Does Andres Alvarado, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $110K in brand drug costs.
Does Andres Alvarado, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Andres Alvarado, M.D. had 3,443 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 80.7%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Andres Alvarado, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl, Morphine Sulfate Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Andres Alvarado, M.D. accept Medicare?
Andres Alvarado, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,267 Part D claims and 357 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s credentials?
Andres Alvarado, M.D.'s NPI is 1568456473 with credentials M.D.. 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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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