Provider Profile
Alvaro H. Tuchan
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Alvaro Tuchan
Alvaro H. Tuchan is a physician assistant based in Santa Monica, CA. Alvaro is also listed as specializing in neurology. Medicare claims data shows Alvaro provided 71 services to 43 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518269067.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 319-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1250 16TH ST
Santa Monica, CA 90404
15370 Weddington St Apt 218
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
14850 Roscoe Blvd
Panorama City, CA 91402
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
71 services · 43 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physician assistants in Santa Monica 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Alvaro H. Tuchan's specialty?
Alvaro H. Tuchan is a physician assistant in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Alvaro H. Tuchan?
Alvaro H. Tuchan is listed at 1250 16Th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Alvaro H. Tuchan?
The number on file is (310) 319-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alvaro H. Tuchan?
Alvaro H. Tuchan's National Provider Identifier is 1518269067. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Alvaro H. Tuchan's education?
Alvaro H. Tuchan attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alvaro H. Tuchan have?
Alvaro H. Tuchan has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Alvaro H. Tuchan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Alvaro H. Tuchan the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Alvaro H. Tuchan's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alvaro H. Tuchan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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