Quick answers
- Does Tahir A. Alvi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tahir A. Alvi 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 Tahir A. Alvi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 195 Original Medicare patients and 1,514 services for Tahir A. Alvi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tahir A. Alvi's NPI number?
- 1174509855. 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 Tahir A. Alvi, 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 patients | 195 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,514 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)1,348 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)101 services
- Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99315)39 services
- Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)13 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 cholesterol60%
- Depression57%
- Anxiety53%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes48%
Hospitals where Tahir A. Alvi works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tahir A. Alvi 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.
- Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230117
- Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230075
- Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230017
- Three Rivers HealthThree Rivers, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 230015
Practice locations
Addresses where Tahir A. Alvi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 714 Garland Cir, Apt AKalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 365‑0777
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Kalamazoo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kalamazoo, MI — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174509855 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians