NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rudy Alvarez, M.D.

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Harlingen, TX

Rudy Alvarez, M.D. is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Harlingen, Texas, and NPI 1417118589, issued on Jun 21, 2008. Check the license (Texas P1259, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417118589
Name
Rudy Alvarez
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License number
P1259 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2101 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone
(956) 389-6565
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2008
Record last updated
Jan 27, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120730000075); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio, 2008
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 2101 Pease St

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

  1. Hollye Abner, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1457990202
  2. Jennifer Acosta, DNAP, CNRACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1518830298
  3. Lise Agnant Malebranche, M.D, MPH, MBAInternal Medicine Physician1760837736
  4. Mary Albertson, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1629096391
  5. Rangasamy Anand, MBBS, MRCP(UK)Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician1558570333
  6. Jessica Appel, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1114221835

Verify Rudy Alvarez in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  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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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician in 2024

12 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 192 among the 401 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Rudy Alvarez12
  2. Specialty average192

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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Bhs Physicians Network, IncHarlingen, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,424 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Texas.

All 1,424 in Texas → Every provider in Harlingen →

Other anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Texas

  1. Fnu Aakash, MDGalveston, TX1578074464
  2. Oscar Abbott, MDSan Antonio, TX1871573527
  3. Cesar Abbud-Mendez, M.D.El Paso, TX1821207432
  4. Rasha Abddelgader, M.B.B.S.Austin, TX1316566201
  5. Lina Abdul Karim, M.DHouston, TX1992189559
  6. Leonel Acevedo, MDWeslaco, TX1942332549
  7. Christopher Ackley, M.D.Shavano Park, TX1679512206
  8. Jacqueline Ackley, MDSan Antonio, TX1912987660
  9. Jessie Adame, M.D.Kingwood, TX1922002492
  10. Thomas Adams, MDSan Antonio, TX1215050497

Common questions

What is Rudy Alvarez, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rudy Alvarez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417118589, issued on Jun 21, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rudy Alvarez, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2101 Pease St, Harlingen, TX, 78550. Phone: (956) 389-6565. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rudy Alvarez, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number P1259, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rudy Alvarez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rudy Alvarez, M.D. had 12 Medicare Part D claims; the average among anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician prescribers was 192. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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