2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1265430243
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ROGER ALVARADO

Internal Medicine Physician in MOBILE, Alabama. 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
17K
Medicare Part D claims · 830 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.85/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.8K
113 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ROGER ALVARADO is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MOBILE, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 17K claims across 830 beneficiaries — 15% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.85/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.8K across 113 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ROGER ALVARADO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.85 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 16,894 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROGER ALVARADO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ROGER ALVARADO at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2005

NPI 1265430243

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

16,894 522% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

83.85/100 0.75% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ROGER ALVARADO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.85/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 83.85/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 83.85/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ROGER ALVARADO is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in MOBILE, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1265430243. 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.

ROGER ALVARADO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider at 1700 SPRING HILL AVE, MOBILE, AL, 36604, with a listed phone of (251) 435-1200. NPI 1265430243 was issued on 07/13/2005. 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 16,894 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 830 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.3 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.85/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1700 SPRING HILL AVE
MOBILE, AL 36604

Provider Details

NPI 1265430243
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/13/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.85
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROGER ALVARADO 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.

IMC-DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC LLC
MOBILE, AL
MOBILE INFIRMARY ASSOCIATION
MOBILE, AL

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 ROGER ALVARADO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.8K

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ROGER ALVARADO — brand share 15.0%
Specialty average (est.)

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 16,894 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

16,894
Total Claims
$2.3M
Total Drug Cost
830
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
36,698
Total Day Supply
1,061,069
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.9M
Generic Drug Cost
$368K
Opioid Claims
342 (2.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
321

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 143, 65-74: 376, 75-84: 233, 85+: 78

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
1,124
Amlodipine Besylate
788
Pantoprazole Sodium
591
Carvedilol
416
Metformin Hcl
409
Celecoxib
406
Levothyroxine Sodium
401
Montelukast Sodium
396
Ezetimibe
328
Methylprednisolone
304

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How ROGER ALVARADO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

ROGER ALVARADO's 16,894 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROGER ALVARADO's specialty?
ROGER ALVARADO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in MOBILE, Alabama.
How much does ROGER ALVARADO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROGER ALVARADO wrote 16,894 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.3M in drug costs for 830 beneficiaries.
What is ROGER ALVARADO's Medicare quality score?
ROGER ALVARADO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.85/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ROGER ALVARADO located?
ROGER ALVARADO is located at 1700 SPRING HILL AVE, MOBILE, AL, 36604. Phone: (251) 435-1200.
What is ROGER ALVARADO's NPI number?
ROGER ALVARADO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265430243, issued on 07/13/2005.
Does ROGER ALVARADO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROGER ALVARADO's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.9M in brand drug costs.
Does ROGER ALVARADO prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROGER ALVARADO had 342 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROGER ALVARADO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROGER ALVARADO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROGER ALVARADO accept Medicare?
ROGER ALVARADO appears in CMS Medicare data with 16,894 Part D claims and 830 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROGER ALVARADO's credentials?
ROGER ALVARADO's NPI is 1265430243. 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.
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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