Dr. John Alvarez, MD
520 E Euclid Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212 • +1-626-555-2165
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Antonio Percentiles
NPI #1255692083 • CBSA Regional • Gastroenterology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. John Alvarez (MD, NPI 1255692083) at 520 E Euclid Ave in San Antonio with 1,110 annual clinical services (516 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.27σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (18.18th San Antonio percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 66 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 520 E Euclid Ave shows Dr. John Alvarez's primary concentration in Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation (code 99214: 411x/yr, 18.18th local percentile) alongside Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy (45380: 278x/yr, $452–$620).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1255692083 (520 E Euclid Ave, San Antonio) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 10-minute average reception wait and 4.52/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 24 years of clinical practice following 2002 graduation from medical training, Dr. John Alvarez integrates 66 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for San Antonio metro patients.
Compared against San Antonio, TX Gastroenterology peers
1,110 annual services across 516 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 411 | 18.18th | $188 – $257 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 278 | 13.18th | $452 – $620 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 233 | 19.18th | $375 – $515 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 111 | 22.18th | $503 – $690 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 78 | 20.18th | $265 – $363 |
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Dr. John Alvarez, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alvarez National Provider Identifier | NPI #1255692083 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78212) |
| Dr. Alvarez San Antonio CMS Volume Rank | 18.18th Pct (1,110 CMS svcs; Z -0.271σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Antonio, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.60/5 Listening • 4.52/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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