Alvaro J. Lopez, M.D.
NPI 1861440216ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Tucker, GA
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) in Tucker, Georgia, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1986). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,547,507 for 1,409 claims, against $50,442 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $13,960 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1861440216 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 17, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 34184 | GA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 034184 | GA |
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 - Infectious Disease (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 236 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 732 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,442 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,409 · 1,662 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 94 |
| Total drug cost | $2,547,507 |
| Generic share | 40% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$13,960 · 70 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$12,955 · 73 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $13,214 | 40 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $153.18 | 3 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $146.40 | 6 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $145.88 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $89.09 | 5 |
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$10,950 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,512 · 55 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,374 · 7 payments
- Education$123.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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