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- Musc Health, 700 Buckwalter Towne Blvd., Bluffton, SC 29910
About Dr. Alvarez
Rene J. Alvarez, M.D. practices internal medicine in Bluffton, SC. Rene is a 1990 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. Rene is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Rene provided 1,152 services to 537 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and 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'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568441129.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 792-2300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MUSC HEALTH 700 BUCKWALTER TOWNE BLVD.
Bluffton, SC 29910
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
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Longevity
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Occupational health
Occupational Health
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Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
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Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart & circulation
Heart health
Hospital-based procedures
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- STI and STD Screening
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
Preventive and evaluation
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
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Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
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Sleep
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,152 services · 537 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
232 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device | Treatment | 93750 |
100 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
301 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| 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 |
134 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
114 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| 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 |
57 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
53 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
52 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
42 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists in Bluffton 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rene J. Alvarez?
Rene J. Alvarez is an internist in Bluffton, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
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What is Rene J. Alvarez's address?
Rene J. Alvarez is listed at Musc Health 700 Buckwalter Towne Blvd., Bluffton, SC 29910. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Rene J. Alvarez?
The number on file is (843) 792-2300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Rene J. Alvarez?
Rene J. Alvarez's National Provider Identifier is 1568441129. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Rene J. Alvarez train?
Rene J. Alvarez attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Rene J. Alvarez have?
Rene J. Alvarez has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Rene J. Alvarez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rene J. Alvarez provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rene J. Alvarez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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