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MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant in DENVER, Colorado. 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
685
Medicare Part D claims · 121 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Industry payments
$180.21
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in DENVER, Colorado with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 685 claims across 121 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $180.21 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C filed 685 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across DENVER, Colorado. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/20/2007

NPI 1689891475

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

685 36% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Medical Physician Assistant share within Colorado

1. Medical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Physician Assistant share within Colorado

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — 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).

MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C is a Medical Physician Assistant provider practicing in DENVER, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1689891475. 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.

MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 4500 E 9TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80220, with a listed phone of (303) 333-4559. NPI 1689891475 was issued on 04/20/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALVARADO 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 685 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $43K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.0%. 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.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

4500 E 9TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80220

Provider Details

NPI 1689891475
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA-C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/20/2007

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 MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$180

Largest payer

Vanda Pharmaceuticals 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

685
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
121
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
797
Total Day Supply
20,993
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
55 (8.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
14

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.73
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 52, 75-84: 33, 85+: 15

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
34
Gabapentin
31
Oxycodone Hcl
26
Furosemide
20
Trazodone Hcl
19
Pantoprazole Sodium
18
Levothyroxine Sodium
16
Omeprazole
16
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
15
Methocarbamol
14

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

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C's 685 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALVARADO.

Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C's specialty?
MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in DENVER, Colorado. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C wrote 685 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 121 beneficiaries.
Where is MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C located?
MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C is located at 4500 E 9TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80220. Phone: (303) 333-4559.
What is MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C's NPI number?
MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689891475, issued on 04/20/2007.
Does MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C prescribe opioids?
Yes, MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C had 55 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.0%.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C accept Medicare?
MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 685 Part D claims and 121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C's credentials?
MIGUEL ALVARADO, PA-C's NPI is 1689891475 with credentials PA-C. 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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