DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in CHICAGO, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP filed 1,259 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in CHICAGO, Illinois, prescribing 96% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- 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.
DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,259 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner share within Illinois
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Illinois
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 — Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 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.
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).
DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding DNP, APN-CNP credentials at 5801 N. PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60646, with a listed phone of (773) 484-3445. NPI 1275767394 was issued on 05/04/2009. 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 1,259 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 98 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $70K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% 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.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 39,953 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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 | 1275767394 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | DNP, APN-CNP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2009 |
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PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP's current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in Illinois before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP. To verify DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 1,259 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
- 2,135
- Total Day Supply
- 63,514
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $25K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $45K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 34, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
150 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
127 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
80 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
62 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 59
Trazodone Hcl
59 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 48
Fluoxetine Hcl
48 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 42
Sertraline Hcl
42 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 38
Duloxetine Hcl
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Olanzapine | 150 |
| Clonazepam | 127 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 80 |
| Mirtazapine | 62 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 59 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 48 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 42 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 38 |
| Risperidone | 35 |
| Gabapentin | 34 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
DAVID ALVAREZ, DNP, APN-CNP's 1,259 claims are above the specialty average of 927.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALVAREZ.
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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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