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Family Practice

Achilles R. Alcaraz, MD

Works at hospitals in Fall River, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Achilles R. Alcaraz, MD is a family doctor at 237 A State Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747. Phone: (508) 991-9188. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Achilles R. Alcaraz had 323 Original Medicare patients and 2,265 services. NPI 1245548643. 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.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 237 A State Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (508) 991‑9188
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Saint Anne's Hospital, Southcoast Hospitals Group
  • Group practice: Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc (+2 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Achilles R. Alcaraz, 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 Achilles R. Alcaraz accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Achilles R. Alcaraz may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Achilles R. Alcaraz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 323 Original Medicare patients and 2,265 services for Achilles R. Alcaraz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Achilles R. Alcaraz's NPI number?
1245548643. 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 Achilles R. Alcaraz, 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 patients323
Services billed to Medicare2,265
Different services or procedures73
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)439 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)203 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)169 services
  4. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)135 services
  5. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)118 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%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Anxiety40%
  • Depression38%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Achilles R. Alcaraz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Achilles R. Alcaraz 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 Achilles R. Alcaraz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Achilles R. Alcaraz as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc476 clinicians in the group
  • Prima Care, PC220 clinicians in the group
  • Aco Health Solutions, LLC12 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in North Dartmouth

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Dartmouth, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lifespan Physician Group of Massachusetts Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245548643
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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