Quick answers
- Does Ricardo A. Alvarado accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ricardo A. Alvarado 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 Ricardo A. Alvarado see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 218 Original Medicare patients and 6,111 services for Ricardo A. Alvarado. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ricardo A. Alvarado's NPI number?
- 1497935456. 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 Ricardo A. Alvarado, 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 | 218 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,111 |
| Different services or procedures | 70 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 68 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg (J2919)1,450 services
- Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional (99484)1,025 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)897 services
- Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)429 services
- Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (G0483)421 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Anxiety74%
- Depression64%
- Diabetes38%
Practice locations
Addresses where Ricardo A. Alvarado is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 138 Old San Antonio Rd, Suite 302Boerne, TX 78006 (210) 705‑5060
- 4100 E Piedras Dr, Suite 165San Antonio, TX 78228 (210) 705‑5060
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ricardo A. Alvarado as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Orthopaedic San Antonio PLLC29 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pain Managementprimary
- Anesthesiologyalso
Other pain management doctors in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Orthopaedic San Antonio PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio |
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497935456 |
| 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
- 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