Provider Profile
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Kari A. Alvarado, PA-C practices in Grand Rapids, MI. According to Medicare claims data, Kari cared for 33 Medicare patients across 36 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1366832156 identifies this record in the national registry.
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426 MICHIGAN ST NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
36 services · 33 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 | 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.
Kari A. Alvarado is a physician assistant in Grand Rapids, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Kari A. Alvarado is listed at 426 Michigan St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (616) 267-7888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Kari A. Alvarado's National Provider Identifier is 1366832156. 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
Kari A. Alvarado attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Kari A. Alvarado has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Kari A. Alvarado 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.
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