2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1447274196 MD
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LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician in EDGEWATER, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 288 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$13.39
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in EDGEWATER, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 288 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $13.39 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD filed 1,680 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across EDGEWATER, New Jersey. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD 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).

LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/26/2006

NPI 1447274196

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,680 15% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Pulmonary Disease Physician share within New Jersey

1. Pulmonary Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pulmonary Disease Physician share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pulmonary Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pulmonary Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pulmonary Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider practicing in EDGEWATER, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1447274196. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 103 RIVER RD FL 2, EDGEWATER, NJ, 07020, with a listed phone of (201) 941-9952. NPI 1447274196 was issued on 07/26/2006. 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 1,680 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 288 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $532K in drug spend. 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.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

103 RIVER RD FL 2
EDGEWATER, NJ 07020

Provider Details

NPI 1447274196
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/26/2006

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 LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$13

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,680
Total Claims
$532K
Total Drug Cost
288
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,983
Total Day Supply
83,246
Generic Drug Cost
$29K
Antibiotic Claims
87

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.73
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 111, 75-84: 105, 85+: 50

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Montelukast Sodium
512
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
275
Azelastine Hcl
162
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
155
Prednisone
125
Ventolin Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
51
Azithromycin
50
Fluticasone Propionate
43
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
39
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
37

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD's 1,680 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALVAREZ.

Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD's specialty?
LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in EDGEWATER, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD wrote 1,680 Medicare Part D claims totaling $532K in drug costs for 288 beneficiaries.
Where is LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD located?
LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD is located at 103 RIVER RD FL 2, EDGEWATER, NJ, 07020. Phone: (201) 941-9952.
What is LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD's NPI number?
LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447274196, issued on 07/26/2006.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Trelegy Ellipta, Azelastine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD accept Medicare?
LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,680 Part D claims and 288 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD's credentials?
LUCIA ALVAREZ, MD's NPI is 1447274196 with credentials MD. 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).

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