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Optometry

Jose L. Alvarez, OD

Works at hospitals in Leavenworth, WA · Wenatchee, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Jose L. Alvarez, OD is an optometrist at 1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Phone: (509) 662-2208. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jose L. Alvarez had 702 Original Medicare patients and 1,175 services. NPI 1841225737. 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: Optometrist (Medicare lists Optometry)
  • Address: 1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee, WA 98801 · Directions
  • Phone: (509) 662‑2208
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Cascade Medical Center, Confluence Health Hospital
  • Group practice: Central Washington Health Services Association
  • Optometry school: Pacific University - College Of Optometry · graduated 1994 (32 years since optometry school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jose L. 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 Jose L. Alvarez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose L. 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 Jose L. Alvarez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 702 Original Medicare patients and 1,175 services for Jose L. Alvarez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jose L. Alvarez's NPI number?
1841225737. 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 Jose L. 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 patients702
Services billed to Medicare1,175
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)558 services
  2. Imaging of retina (92134)200 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)174 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)72 services
  5. New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)45 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 pressure68%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%
  • Depression21%

Hospitals where Jose L. Alvarez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose L. 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.

  • Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501313
  • Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500016

Practice locations

Addresses where Jose L. Alvarez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jose L. Alvarez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Central Washington Health Services Association721 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Optometry, Washington →

Other optometrists in Wenatchee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wenatchee, WA — not a recommendation.

All optometrists in Wenatchee →

Other clinicians in Central Washington Health Services Association

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

Clinician information

CredentialOD
Optometry schoolPacific University - College Of Optometry
Graduation year1994 (32 years since optometry school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841225737
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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