Luis Alvarez, MD
NPI 1487685368ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Palo Alto, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Palo Alto, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $396,235 for 1,949 claims, against $179,237 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $370,261 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1487685368 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 27, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | May 27, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A69276 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 352 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,993 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $179,237 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,949 · 4,419 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 241 |
| Total drug cost | $396,235 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sutter Bay Medical FoundationFremont, CA · 3,829 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA
- Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CA
- Washington HospitalFremont, CA
Other facilities
- Bio-Medical Applications of FremontDialysis facility · Fremont, CA
- Fmc Union City DialysisDialysis facility · Union City, CA
- Shc Mountain ViewDialysis facility · Mountain View, CA
- Shc San CarlosDialysis facility · San Carlos, CA
- Shc Wb FremontDialysis facility · Fremont, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$370,261 · 477 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$274,215 · 382 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $138,948 | 120 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $88,239 | 94 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $56,677 | 95 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $24,466 | 36 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $18,396 | 29 |
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$176,241 · 79 payments
- Honoraria$66,750 · 25 payments
- Travel and Lodging$56,843 · 188 payments
- Consulting Fee$52,096 · 15 payments
- Food and Beverage$10,131 · 165 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$8,200 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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