CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D. filed 4,288 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, prescribing 89% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
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.
CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,288 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Family Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico
Family Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Puerto Rico
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Family Medicine Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at CALLE CARAZO #42, GUAYNABO, PR, 00969, with a listed phone of (787) 790-5439. NPI 1225042708 was issued on 07/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALVAREZ MOLINA 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 4,288 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 241 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $223K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% 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.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1225042708 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/28/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 4,288 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,312
- Total Day Supply
- 215,086
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $170K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $52K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 93
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 84, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
457 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
243 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
215 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
193 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
192 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
191 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 180
Metoprolol Succinate
180 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 100
Atorvastatin Calcium
100 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 457 |
| Losartan Potassium | 243 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 215 |
| Omeprazole | 193 |
| Metformin Hcl | 192 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 191 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 180 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 100 |
| Lansoprazole | 98 |
| Famotidine | 93 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
CARLOS ALVAREZ MOLINA, M.D.'s 4,288 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALVAREZ MOLINA.
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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.
- 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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