NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Obstetrics Physician NPI 1336238344
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Obstetrics Physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,402 in Obstetrics 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
696
Medicare Part D claims · 205 beneficiaries · Obstetrics Physician avg: 319
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$125
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jose Alvarez filed 696 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Obstetrics Physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico, prescribing 90% generic.
- 696
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $125
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Jose Alvarez's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
696 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Jose Alvarez 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 Jose Alvarez?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Obstetrics Physician
Medicare Part D claims
696 118% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Obstetrics Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico 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 Obstetrics Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Jose Alvarez appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obstetrics Physician provider at 1200 AVE PONCE DE LEON, San Juan, PR, 00907, with a listed phone of (787) 593-4431. NPI 1336238344 was issued on 10/11/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 696 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 205 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $58K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count.
Obstetrics Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,402 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 319 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 | 1336238344 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/11/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Jose Alvarez. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$125
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Jose Alvarez - brand share 10.0%
Obstetrics Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 696 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.
696
Total Claims
$58K
Total Drug Cost
205
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 805
- Total Day Supply
- 17,427
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $36K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 135
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.52
- Age Distribution
- <65: 76, 65-74: 97, 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 Jose Alvarez prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
81 claims
- Estradiol
Estradiol
51 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betam…
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
38 claims
- Ibandronate Sodium 25
Ibandronate Sodium
25 claims
- Synthroid 25
Synthroid
25 claims
- Fluconazole 24
Fluconazole
24 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 20
Doxycycline Hyclate
20 claims
- Terconazole 19
Terconazole
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefadroxil | 81 |
| Estradiol | 51 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 38 |
| Ibandronate Sodium | 25 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 25 |
| Fluconazole | 24 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 20 |
| Terconazole | 19 |
| Levofloxacin | 16 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics Physician Overview
How Jose Alvarez fits within the Obstetrics Physician landscape nationally.
1,402
Obstetrics Physician Providers in US
54
States with Obstetrics Physician
319
Avg Claims per Provider
Jose Alvarez's 696 claims are above the specialty average of 319.
Nearby Obstetrics 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.
Dr. Jesus Alvarez Ruiz
M.D.
Caguas, PR
Dr. Edwin Baez Montalvo
MD
Bayamon, PR
Sigifredo Cardona
Arecibo, PR
Adrian Colon Laracuente
San Juan, PR
Dr. Lisandra Cordero Nieves
M.D.
Ponce, PR
Compare Obstetrics 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 Puerto Rico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Obstetrics Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jose Alvarez's specialty? ▼
Jose Alvarez specializes in Obstetrics Physician and practices in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
How much does Jose Alvarez prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jose Alvarez wrote 696 Medicare Part D claims totaling $58K in drug costs for 205 beneficiaries.
Where is Jose Alvarez located? ▼
Jose Alvarez is located at 1200 AVE PONCE DE LEON, San Juan, PR, 00907. Phone: (787) 593-4431.
What is Jose Alvarez's NPI number? ▼
Jose Alvarez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336238344, issued on 10/11/2006.
Does Jose Alvarez prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Jose Alvarez's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
How many Obstetrics Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,402 Obstetrics Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Obstetrics Physician provider writes 319 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jose Alvarez prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jose Alvarez's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefadroxil, Estradiol, Clotrimazole-Betamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jose Alvarez accept Medicare? ▼
Jose Alvarez appears in CMS Medicare data with 696 Part D claims and 205 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jose Alvarez's credentials? ▼
Jose Alvarez's NPI is 1336238344. 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.
- 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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