Where to find Martha Catalina Morales Alvarez, MD
- Birmingham location main office
619 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249 - New York location
1st Avenue & E 16th St, New York, NY 10003 - Birmingham location
1509 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
About Dr. Morales Alvarez
Martha Catalina Morales Alvarez, MD is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Martha Catalina cared for 142 Medicare patients across 166 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test, and kidney function blood test panel. This provider record is associated with NPI 1801392394.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (205) 934-4011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
619 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
1st Avenue & E 16th St
New York, NY 10003
1509 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
166 services · 142 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | Lab test | 85027 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Kidney function blood test panel | Lab test | 80069 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Uric acid level, blood | Lab test | 84550 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Magnesium level | Lab test | 83735 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Lab test | 82570 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) level | Lab test | 82043 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Total protein level, urine | Lab test | 84156 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
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 kidney specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other kidney specialists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Morales Alvarez specialize in?
Dr. Morales Alvarez is a kidney specialist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Morales Alvarez located?
Dr. Morales Alvarez is listed at 619 19Th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Morales Alvarez's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 934-4011. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Morales Alvarez's NPI number?
Dr. Morales Alvarez's National Provider Identifier is 1801392394. 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. Morales Alvarez go to medical school?
Dr. Morales Alvarez attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Morales Alvarez been practicing?
Dr. Morales Alvarez has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Morales Alvarez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Morales Alvarez 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
Has Dr. Morales Alvarez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Morales Alvarez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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