Dr. Joseph Alvarado, MD
4001 E Sunrise DR Ste 121, Tucson, AZ 85718 • +1-321-555-4275
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Tucson Percentiles
NPI #1568456176 • CBSA Regional • General Practice
Within the Tucson, AZ (CBSA local) General Practice cohort, Dr. Joseph Alvarado, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 25th municipal percentile and 40th AZ percentile (-0.53σ Z-score) based on 1,428 billed procedures for 846 patients.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1568456176 highlights 601 annual claims for 99214 (25th Tucson percentile; $129–$177 self-pay corridor) plus 347 encounters under 99213 and 174 under 93000.
At 4001 E Sunrise DR Ste 121 (85718), Dr. Joseph Alvarado, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (in-person clinic visits only) at ~$207.00 per new consult (4.96/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 25 years of clinical practice following 2001 graduation from medical training, Dr. Joseph Alvarado integrates 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Tucson metro patients.
Compared against Tucson, AZ General Practice peers
1,428 annual services across 846 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AZ General Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 601 | 25th | $129 – $177 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 347 | 20th | $99 – $136 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 174 | 24th | $47 – $65 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 134 | 30th | $152 – $208 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 80 | 24th | $180 – $246 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (53 HCPCS billing breadth) | 92 | 25th | $117 – $170 |
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Dr. Joseph Alvarado, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alvarado National Provider Identifier | NPI #1568456176 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (85718) |
| Dr. Alvarado Tucson CMS Volume Rank | 25.00th Pct (1,428 CMS svcs; Z -0.529σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AZ General Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $207.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Tucson, AZ) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $207.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.96/5 Listening • 4.48/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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