Dr. Jesus Alvarez

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 17+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Jesus Alvarez, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Covington, Washington. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital. Dr. Jesus Alvarez also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians Inc Ps. Dr. Jesus Alvarez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (253) 372-7400 to request Dr. Jesus Alvarez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 17700 SE 272nd St
Covington, WA 98042-4951

Phone 1: (253) 372-7400


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Jesus Alvarez
Gender Male
PECOS ID 6103941943
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Emergency Medicine (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 17 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Jesus Alvarez graduated from medical school in 2007.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1871816397
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
  • NPPES Last Update: Friday, November 14, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Jesus Alvarez

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Jesus Alvarez has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 17 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
  • Hospitals / General Acute Care Hospital
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    General Acute Care Hospital
    An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians Inc Ps


Practice Locations

17700 SE 272nd St
Covington, WA 98042-4951
Phone: (253) 372-7400
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, November 14, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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