Provider Profile
James L. Alvarez-Carpenter, OD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter
James L. Alvarez-Carpenter, OD is an optometrist based in Tacoma, WA. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 678 Medicare patients across 754 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient complete exam of visual system.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (253) 759-5555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3602 S 19TH ST
Tacoma, WA 98405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Optometry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Contact lens issues
Cornea conditions
Corneal issues
Eye conditions
Eye discomfort
Eye diseases
Eye infections
Eye inflammation
Eye injuries
Eye irritation
Eye surface issues
Eyelid conditions
Eyelid issues
Pediatric eye conditions
Pupil issues
Tear duct issues
Vision changes
- Blurry Vision
- Color Blindness
- Distorted Vision
- Double Vision
- Eye Floaters and Flashes
- Eye Strain
- Farsightedness
- Halos Around Lights
- Light Sensitivity
- Night Blindness
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Tunnel Vision
- Visual Migraines
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contact lens exams
- Bifocal or Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting
- Contact Lens Training
- Plano (Non-Prescription) Colored Contact Lens Exam
- Toric Contact Lens Fitting
Dry eye treatments
Examinations
- Comprehensive medical eye examination
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- DMV Vision Test
- Low Vision Assessment
- Pediatric Eye Exam
Eyelid care
Eyelid treatments
General exams
Glasses and eyewear
- Blue Light Glasses Consultation
- Eyeglass Frame Adjustment and Repair
- Prescription Sunglasses Consultation
- Prism Eyeglasses Fitting
Imaging & tests
- Color Vision Testing
- Corneal topography
- Coronary optical coherence tomography
- Eye-pressure measurement
- Pachymetry
- Retinal photography
- Visual Field Test
Imaging and scans
Minor procedures
Specialty lenses
Surgical evaluations
Tear duct procedures
Therapy
Urgent care
Vision correction
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
754 services · 678 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
255 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
117 | More than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
114 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
50 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
38 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
31 | As often as other peers in Optometrist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
121 | More often than most peers in Optometrist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Optometrist |
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 optometrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other optometrists in Tacoma 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2022 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter specialize in?
Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter is an optometrist in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter located?
Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter is listed at 3602 S 19Th St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 759-5555. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter's NPI number?
Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter's National Provider Identifier is 1659002962. 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-Carpenter go to medical school?
Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter been practicing?
Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and new patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Alvarez-Carpenter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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