NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Billings, MT

Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician with a practice address in Billings, Montana, and NPI 1417951922, issued on Jun 13, 2005. Check the license on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417951922
Name
Luis Gerardo Alvarez
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician 207RC0001X
License number
ME65261 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
801 N 29TH St, Billings, MT 59101
Phone
(406) 238-2500
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 28, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170707000559); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, 1986
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 801 N 29TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kylie Abeson, MD, MPHPediatrics Physician1699334987
  2. Juan Adams, M.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1144512096
  3. Daniel AlmeStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1477349165
  4. Annalee Anderson, MA, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1083047088
  5. Bijan Andrade, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1891059556
  6. Jennifer Andrus, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1265651137

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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22% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in 2024

1,331 Medicare Part D claims for 270 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,710 among the 3,173 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 28% of claims.

  1. Luis Alvarez1,331
  2. Specialty average1,710

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis192 claims
  2. Metoprolol Succinate146 claims
  3. Xarelto107 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium76 claims
  5. Carvedilol65 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate63 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $601.04

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. The 3,167 providers of this specialty with any payment received $10,651.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Luis Alvarez$601
  2. Specialty average$10,651

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Billings ClinicBillings, MT · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Luis Gerardo Alvarez among 16 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records in Montana

Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD is one of 16 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 69% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 2004 among the 12 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 31% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0001X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers in Montana

There are 16 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records in Montana.

The 8 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Loren Budge, MDBillings, MT 591011942414594
  2. William Dresen, M.D.Billings, MT 591011205152469
  3. Harry Kopelman, MDBillings, MT 591011275532897
  4. Joseph Muhlestein, M.D.Billings, MT 591011760826978
  5. Anastasios Saliaris, M.D.Billings, MT 591011982673885
  6. Alan Thometz, MDBillings, MT 591011992804843
  7. Edmund Brennan, MDGreat Falls, MT 594051003812660
  8. Supraja ThunuguntlaGreat Falls, MT 594051467957324

Common questions

What is Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD's NPI number?

Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417951922, issued on Jun 13, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 801 N 29TH St, Billings, MT, 59101. Phone: (406) 238-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD's license?

Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD had 1,331 Medicare Part D claims for 270 beneficiaries; the average among clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician prescribers was 1,710. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Luis Gerardo Alvarez, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.3 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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