Physician Profile
Rodrigo A. Alvarez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alvarez
Rodrigo A. Alvarez, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology. According to Medicare claims data, Rodrigo cared for 155 Medicare patients across 157 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 573-3431
- Email not available
Practice Locations
243 CHARLES ST
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
157 services · 155 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
73 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
36 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
35 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
13 |
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 eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Other eye doctors in Boston 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Alvarez?
Dr. Alvarez is an eye doctor in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alvarez's address?
Dr. Alvarez is listed at 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114. 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. Alvarez?
The number on file is (617) 573-3431. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alvarez's NPI number?
Dr. Alvarez's National Provider Identifier is 1750044608. 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 train?
Dr. Alvarez attended Other, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Alvarez been practicing?
Dr. Alvarez has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Alvarez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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. Alvarez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Alvarez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.