Alvaro Cabezas, MD
NPI 1497950620 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Hagerstown, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Alvaro Cabezas, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Hagerstown, MD (NPI 1497950620).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497950620
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- D0076053 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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
3,463 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 Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 965 | $90 |
| Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid From Large Joint20610 | 480 | $66 |
| X-Ray of Knee, 1-2 Views73560 | 443 | $34 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 349 | $126 |
| X-Ray of Hip, 2-3 Views73502 | 318 | $46 |
| X-Ray of Knee, 3 Views73562 | 273 | $40 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$473 across 13 records (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
- 2007-06-18
- Last updated
- 2015-01-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Alvaro Cabezas's NPI number?
- Alvaro Cabezas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497950620, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Alvaro Cabezas's specialty?
- Alvaro Cabezas is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Alvaro Cabezas located?
- Alvaro Cabezas's practice location on file with NPPES is 13 Western Maryland Parkway, Suite 104, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
- What is Alvaro Cabezas's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Alvaro Cabezas is (301) 665-4575.
- Does Alvaro Cabezas accept Medicare?
- Alvaro Cabezas is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Alvaro Cabezas's NPI active?
- Yes — Alvaro Cabezas's NPI (1497950620) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-01-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.