2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1831637933 M.D.
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Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.

General Practice Physician in Hialeah, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,677 in General Practice 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
28K
Medicare Part D claims · 691 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. filed 27,644 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in Hialeah, Florida, prescribing 93% generic.

28K
Part D claims, 2023
93%
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.

Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

27,644 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Frank Alvarez Li, 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 Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/08/2017

NPI 1831637933

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

27,644 10× vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in Florida

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor - 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist - 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist - 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%General Practice Physician - 0.5%General Practice Physician0.5%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for General Practice Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4578 W 12TH AVE, Hialeah, FL, 33012, with a listed phone of (305) 828-1989. NPI 1831637933 was issued on 02/08/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Alvarez Li 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 27,644 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 691 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $778K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%. 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.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

4578 W 12TH AVE
Hialeah, FL 33012

Provider Details

NPI 1831637933
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/08/2017

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 Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.. To verify Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
General Practice Physician average

6% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 27,644 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.

27,644
Total Claims
$778K
Total Drug Cost
691
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
34,679
Total Day Supply
1,007,253
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$405K
Generic Drug Cost
$369K
Opioid Claims
98 (0.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
508

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.21
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 31, 65-74: 323, 75-84: 250, 85+: 87

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Frank Alvarez Li, 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
Gabapentin
1,781
Levothyroxine Sodium
1,160
Losartan Potassium
1,035
Atorvastatin Calcium
902
Montelukast Sodium
897
Rosuvastatin Calcium
837
Metformin Hcl
788
Omeprazole
689
Alendronate Sodium
570
Metoprolol Succinate
570

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s 27,644 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare General Practice 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 Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby General Practice Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s specialty?
Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Hialeah, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. wrote 27,644 Medicare Part D claims totaling $778K in drug costs for 691 beneficiaries.
Where is Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. located?
Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. is located at 4578 W 12TH AVE, Hialeah, FL, 33012. Phone: (305) 828-1989.
What is Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s NPI number?
Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831637933, issued on 02/08/2017.
Does Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $405K in brand drug costs.
Does Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. had 98 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. accept Medicare?
Frank Alvarez Li, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 27,644 Part D claims and 691 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s credentials?
Frank Alvarez Li, M.D.'s NPI is 1831637933 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.