Physician Profile
Ricardo Goncalves Alvim, MD
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Ricardo Goncalves Alvim, MD practices urology in Hermitage, PA. Ricardo is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Ricardo cared for 528 Medicare patients across 742 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (724) 983-1611
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2400 HIGHLAND ROAD
Hermitage, PA 16148
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Bladder diverticulum
- Bladder stones
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Mixed urinary incontinence
- Neurogenic bladder
- Overactive bladder
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Urethral stricture
- Urge urinary incontinence
Kidney and ureter
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney cancer
- Kidney mass
- Kidney stones
- Ureteral stones
- Ureteral stricture
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Epididymitis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Spermatocele
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Lower urinary tract symptoms
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
- Urinary tract infection
Procedures & services
Office diagnosis
- Cystoscopy
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Postvoid residual measurement
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinalysis
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Bladder procedures
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Testicular biopsy
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
Prostate procedures
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatectomy (prostate removal surgery)
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
742 services · 528 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
109 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
57 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
40 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
19 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
17 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
15 |
| Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope | Procedure | 52601 |
13 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
22 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
15 |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
245 |
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 urology specialists 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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alvim?
Dr. Alvim is an urology in Hermitage, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alvim's address?
Dr. Alvim is listed at 2400 HIGHLAND ROAD, Hermitage, PA 16148. 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. Alvim?
The number on file is (724) 983-1611. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alvim's NPI number?
Dr. Alvim's National Provider Identifier is 1902464324. 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. Alvim train?
Dr. Alvim attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alvim been practicing?
Dr. Alvim has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Alvim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alvim performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and simple insertion of temporary bladder tube; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent and ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, 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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