Ricardo Alvarez, MD
NPI 1649441601 · Medical Oncology Physician · Houston, TX
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1649441601
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Oncology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- M7008 (TX)
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
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
20 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
246 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Blood Cell Count (red Cells, White Blood Cell, Platelets), Automated Test and Automated Differential White Blood Cell Count85025 | 90 | $8 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 57 | $127 |
| 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'SG2211 | 52 | $16 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 35 | $178 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 12 | $219 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$94,440 across 117 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
Additional practice locations (19)
- 7121 S. Padre Island DrSuite 102-101,119Corpus Christi, TX 78412-4938Phone: (361) 696-6000Fax: (361) 992-4120
- 27700 Northwest FreewaySuite 400,425Cypress, TX 77433-6767Phone: (832) 377-3260Fax: (888) 506-5887
- 925 Gessner Rd Ste 650Houston, TX 77024-2789Phone: (713) 827-9525Fax: (713) 468-3561
- 10405 Katy Fwy Ste 150eHouston, TX 77024-1165Phone: (713) 722-9660Fax: (713) 722-9664
- 10405 Katy Fwy Ste 120Houston, TX 77024-1121Phone: (832) 333-1474Fax: (832) 333-1475
- 1631 North Loop W Ste 410Houston, TX 77008-1530Phone: (713) 802-9000Fax: (713) 802-2701
- 2130 W Holcombe Blvd Fl 10Houston, TX 77030-3306Phone: (713) 600-0900Fax: (713) 600-0070
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-03-18
- Last updated
- 2026-03-18
- Certified
- 2026-03-18
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.