2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1417202615 M.D
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VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BRONX, New York. 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 501 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$78.19
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D filed 9,395 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BRONX, New York, prescribing 82% generic.

9K
Part D claims, 2023
82%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

9,395 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2012

NPI 1417202615

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

4,161 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,395 111% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,450

Specialty distribution in New York

How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 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).

VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 1065 SOUTHERN BLVD, BRONX, NY, 10459, with a listed phone of (718) 589-2440. NPI 1417202615 was issued on 07/13/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SOLAR ALVAREZ 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 9,395 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 501 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.0 million in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%. 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.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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

1065 SOUTHERN BLVD
BRONX, NY 10459

Provider Details

NPI 1417202615
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/13/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D 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.

URBAN HEALTH PLAN INC
BRONX, NY

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 VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$78

Largest payer

Neurocrine Biosciences, 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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D. To verify VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D — brand share 18.0%
Specialty average (est.)

18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 9,395 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.

9,395
Total Claims
$2.0M
Total Drug Cost
501
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
21,835
Total Day Supply
649,345
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 82% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.8M
Generic Drug Cost
$247K
Opioid Claims
16 (0.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
37

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
81.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.65
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Diclofenac Sodium
493
Atorvastatin Calcium
492
Amlodipine Besylate
476
Omeprazole
376
Losartan Potassium
318
Gabapentin
280
Rosuvastatin Calcium
260
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
242
Lisinopril
240
Metoprolol Succinate
238

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

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider

VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's 9,395 claims are above the specialty average of 4,450.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SOLAR ALVAREZ.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's specialty?
VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BRONX, New York. Credentials: M.D.
How much does VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D wrote 9,395 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.0M in drug costs for 501 beneficiaries.
Where is VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D located?
VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D is located at 1065 SOUTHERN BLVD, BRONX, NY, 10459. Phone: (718) 589-2440.
What is VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's NPI number?
VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417202615, issued on 07/13/2012.
Does VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.8M in brand drug costs.
Does VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D prescribe opioids?
Yes, VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D accept Medicare?
VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,395 Part D claims and 501 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's credentials?
VANESSA SOLAR ALVAREZ, M.D's NPI is 1417202615 with credentials M.D. 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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