Sarah Alvarez, OD
NPI 1235143967 · Optometrist · Vestavia Hills, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sarah Alvarez, OD is a Optometrist provider in Vestavia Hills, AL (NPI 1235143967).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1235143967
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- R106TA384 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
213 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 169 | $116 |
| Exam of Visual Field With Extended Testing92083 | 22 | $56 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 22 | $82 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $56–$116 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 19 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Fluorometholone | 146 | 41 |
| Cyclosporinebrand: Restasis | 88 | 39 |
| Latanoprost | 72 | 16 |
| Bimatoprostbrand: Lumigan | 60 | 15 |
| Cyclosporine | 42 | 21 |
| Timolol Maleate | 31 | — |
| Travoprost | 26 | — |
| Acyclovir | 22 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$100 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-28
- Last updated
- 2015-12-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sarah Alvarez's NPI number?
- Sarah Alvarez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235143967, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sarah Alvarez's specialty?
- Sarah Alvarez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Sarah Alvarez located?
- Sarah Alvarez's practice location on file with NPPES is 2198 Columbiana Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-2567.
- What is Sarah Alvarez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sarah Alvarez is (205) 877-2837.
- Does Sarah Alvarez accept Medicare?
- Sarah Alvarez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sarah Alvarez's NPI active?
- Yes — Sarah Alvarez's NPI (1235143967) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-12-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.