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2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1487090858 MD
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Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Parkville, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 131 in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) 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
272
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
76.9/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$926.4
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Rafael Alvarez, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.9/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 272 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.9/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 272
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥17th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Rafael Alvarez, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
77 ≥ 17th percentile 17% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Rafael Alvarez, MD sits
This provider among obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician peers
Across the 20 obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Rafael Alvarez, MD writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 25% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one obesity medicine (preventive medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 19; the gold marker is Rafael Alvarez, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Rafael Alvarez, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Rafael Alvarez, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
272 78% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.9/100 6.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Rafael Alvarez, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Rafael Alvarez, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8035 N MASTERN AVE, Parkville, MO, 64152, with a listed phone of (786) 853-9356. NPI 1487090858 was issued on 05/13/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 272 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.5, Cost 56.5), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 131 enrolled providers across 35 states and an average of 1,219 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 | 1487090858 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/13/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.9217
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
66.5332
Quality
56.5392
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Rafael Alvarez, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Saint Joseph, MO
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Rafael Alvarez, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$926
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.
272
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 332
- Total Day Supply
- 7,932
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (9.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 26, 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 Rafael Alvarez, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
122 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 25
Oxycodone Hcl
25 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 23
Ondansetron Hcl
23 claims
- Enoxaparin Sodium 14
Enoxaparin Sodium
14 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 14
Pantoprazole Sodium
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 122 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 25 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 23 |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | 14 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Rafael Alvarez, MD fits within the Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
131
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
35
States with Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
1,219
Avg Claims per Provider
Rafael Alvarez, MD's 272 claims are below the specialty average of 1,219.
Nearby Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alvarez.
One of 4 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 3 are shown here.
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 Missouri medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rafael Alvarez, MD's specialty? ▼
Rafael Alvarez, MD specializes in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in Parkville, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does Rafael Alvarez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rafael Alvarez, MD wrote 272 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
What is Rafael Alvarez, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Rafael Alvarez, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.9/100 (Quality: 66.5, Cost: 56.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Rafael Alvarez, MD located? ▼
Rafael Alvarez, MD is located at 8035 N MASTERN AVE, Parkville, MO, 64152. Phone: (786) 853-9356.
What is Rafael Alvarez, MD's NPI number? ▼
Rafael Alvarez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487090858, issued on 05/13/2013.
Does Rafael Alvarez, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rafael Alvarez, MD had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.2%.
How many Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 131 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,219 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rafael Alvarez, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rafael Alvarez, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Oxycodone Hcl, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rafael Alvarez, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Rafael Alvarez, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 272 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rafael Alvarez, MD's credentials? ▼
Rafael Alvarez, MD's NPI is 1487090858 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
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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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