Christopher J. Alvarado, DO
NPI 1073772968ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Lansing, MI
Internal Medicine (DO) in Lansing, Michigan, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,048,480 for 6,058 claims, against $60,866 paid for services in 2024. Exact Sciences Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,786 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1073772968 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 28, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 5101017902 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 111 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,315 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,866 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,058 · 13,620 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 379 |
| Total drug cost | $1,048,480 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Advanced Internal Medicine PLLCLansing, MI · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Edward W Sparrow HospitalLansing, MI
- McLaren Greater LansingLansing, MI
- Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL
- University of Michigan Health - Sparrow EatonCharlotte, MI
Other facilities
- Sparrow Home CareHome health agency · Lansing, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,786 · 63 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,269 · 87 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $10,156 | 22 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $148.57 | 13 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $143.77 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $69.37 | 4 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $52.41 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$9,313 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,092 · 48 payments
- Travel and Lodging$361.19 · 5 payments
- Education$20.22 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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