Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ALVAREZ
Dona Marie Alvarez, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Oakland, MD. Dona is a 1984 graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dona is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Dona provided 1,991 services to 409 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (301) 334-1034
- Email not available
Practice Locations
311 N 4TH ST SUITE 3
Oakland, MD 21550
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,991 services · 409 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
27 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
72 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
21 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,520 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
124 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
82 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
45 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
37 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at West Virginia University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alvarez?
Dr. Alvarez is an orthopedic surgeon in Oakland, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alvarez's address?
Dr. Alvarez is listed at 311 N 4TH ST SUITE 3, Oakland, MD 21550. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Alvarez?
The number on file is (301) 334-1034. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Alvarez?
Dr. Alvarez's National Provider Identifier is 1013087147. 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
Where did Dr. Alvarez train?
Dr. Alvarez attended West Virginia University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Alvarez have?
Dr. Alvarez has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Alvarez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alvarez performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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