CARLOS A. ALVAREZ, MD, INC — NPI 1437427341 (Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) in SHAFTER, CA)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1437427341

Type 2 Organization (Box 32a/33a)

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207R00000X (CMS 11)

Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

801 SANTA FE WAY, SHAFTER, CA, 93263-3158

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (93263-3158)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(661) 746-7244

Fax: (661) 746-7277

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CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

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Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1437427341` (NPI-2 Organization / Facility)
Provider / Legal Name	CARLOS A. ALVAREZ, MD, INC
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) NUCC Code: `207R00000X` (Internal Medicine)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Practice Location Address	801 SANTA FE WAY, SHAFTER, CA, 93263-3158
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (661) 746-7244 \| Fax: (661) 746-7277
Administrative Mailing Address	PO BOX 640, SHAFTER, CA, 93263-0640
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2011-12-06 \| CMS Record Updated: 2014-05-06
Authorized Official	CARLOS ALVAREZ (President/Owner)

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

801 SANTA FE WAY, SHAFTER, CA, 93263-3158

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207R00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207R00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207R00000X translates to:
"Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 11 (Physician/Internal Medicine)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Clinical Scope: Managing multiple adult chronic conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders) or investigating unexplained adult symptoms.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (CARLOS A. ALVAREZ, MD, INC)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Complex Multi-System Adult Diagnostic Workup (CPT 99204–99215)
Preoperative Medical Risk Assessment & Cardiac Clearance
Chronic Kidney, Hepatic & Metabolic Panel Interpretation
Adult Inpatient Hospitalist Management & Discharge Coordination

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Antihypertensives (ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, Calcium Channel Blockers, Thiazides)
Oral Antidiabetic Agents, Basal/Bolus Insulins & Lipid-Lowering Statins
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban) & Antiplatelets
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism) & Proton Pump Inhibitors (Pantoprazole)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207R00000X` — Internal Medicine Plain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`207R00000X` — Internal Medicine Plain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)	State: CA \| License: `A42986` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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