Rene J. Alvarez Jr., M.D.
NPI 1568441129ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology· Bluffton, SC
Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (M.D.) in Bluffton, South Carolina, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,931,990 for 1,737 claims, against $66,418 paid for services in 2024. Cvrx, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $714.27 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568441129 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Primary | 207RA0001X | MD048480L | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 96305 | SC |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | MD048480L | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 25MA10427600 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | 207RA0001X | 25MA10427600 | NJ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (NJ); Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (PA); Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 206 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,183 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,418 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,737 · 3,786 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 181 |
| Total drug cost | $1,931,990 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Musc Community PhysiciansCentennial, CO · 1,544 clinicians
- Jefferson University PhysiciansPhiladelphia, PA · 1,531 clinicians
- Jefferson University Physicians of New Jersey PCCherry Hill, NJ · 119 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC
- Jefferson Health- NortheastPhiladelphia, PA
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$714.27 · 41 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$636.24 · 53 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cvrx, Inc. | $266.27 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $171.97 | 26 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $92.48 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $57.10 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $46.55 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$448.00 · 40 payments
- Travel and Lodging$266.27 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records