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Pathology

Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez, MD

Works at hospitals in Boston, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez, MD is a pathologist at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: (617) 724-0287. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez had 99 Original Medicare patients and 463 services. NPI 1043472335. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 99 Original Medicare patients and 463 services for Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez's NPI number?
1043472335. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients99
Services billed to Medicare463
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)151 services
  2. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)88 services
  3. Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block (88331)62 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)51 services
  5. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)31 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Anxiety51%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Depression41%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke38%

Hospitals where Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maria Martinez-Lage Alvarez as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc3,558 clinicians in the group
  • Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc2,994 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Boston

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Other clinicians in Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043472335
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians