Luis E. Alvarez, M.D.
NPI 1174599559ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· New Iberia, LA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in New Iberia, Louisiana, trained at Ponce School of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,795,556 for 4,073 claims, against $193,007 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,032 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174599559 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 15, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 08364R | LA |
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 - Gastroenterology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 517 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,893 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $193,007 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,073 · 6,387 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 908 |
| Total drug cost | $1,795,556 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ponce School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Luis E Alvarez MD APMCNew Iberia, LA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville, LA
- Bayou Bend Health SystemFranklin, LA
- Iberia Medical CenterNew Iberia, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,032 · 109 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,666 · 95 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $754.13 | 46 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $407.32 | 14 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $116.04 | 6 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $95.87 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $91.18 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,923 · 107 payments
- Education$108.24 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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