Ricardo Alvarez, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Columbus, GA
Ricardo Alvarez, MD is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Columbus, Georgia, and NPI 1417078031, issued on Apr 2, 2007. Check the license (Georgia 052876, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ricardo Alvarez
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
- License number
- 052876 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1013 Talbotton RD, Columbus, GA 31904
- Phone
- (706) 507-7067
- Enumerated
- Apr 2, 2007
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1013 Talbotton RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Ricardo Alvarez in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 052876Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024
5,818 Medicare Part D claims for 403 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,739 among the 6,176 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Glimepiride631 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium525 claims
- Pioglitazone Hcl458 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium394 claims
- Farxiga283 claims
- Metformin Hcl243 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 91.4 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $1,226.01
59 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The 4,299 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,068.67 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Georgia
There are 210 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Georgia.
Other endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Georgia
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- Saira Adeel, M.D.Austell, GA1417116450
- Bilal Ahmad, MDJonesboro, GA1275976607
- Anota Akofu, M.D.Carrollton, GA1215376140
- Saif Al Borgan, MDValdosta, GA1346762606
- Elsie Allen, M.D.Atlanta, GA1831232396
- Sona Amin, MDMarietta, GA1700958394
- Jeremy Anthony, MDAthens, GA1487882056
- David Arkin, M.D.Lawrenceville, GA1891865937
- Garry August, MDColumbus, GA1659331668
Common questions
What is Ricardo Alvarez, MD's NPI number?
Ricardo Alvarez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417078031, issued on Apr 2, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ricardo Alvarez, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1013 Talbotton RD, Columbus, GA, 31904. Phone: (706) 507-7067. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ricardo Alvarez, MD's license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 052876, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ricardo Alvarez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ricardo Alvarez, MD had 5,818 Medicare Part D claims for 403 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,739. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ricardo Alvarez, MD's Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.4 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.