Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carlos Alvarado, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Boston, MA

  • NPI 1952575672
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 021156110
(617) 732-5500
Mailing address
185 Freeman St
Brookline, MA 024463552

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 17, 2013
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Massachusetts #254897

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1952575672. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
787
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$112,067
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 128 85 $107
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 108 56 $8
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 95 59 $84
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 75 48 $57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 71 51 $77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 65 57 $150
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 40 40 $197
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 38 26 $70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 33 28 $210
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 31 28 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 59 peers in this city , average services per provider: 65. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$838
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 7 $434.24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 2 $180.67
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 2 $176.03
Bioventus LLC 1 $47.47

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$838

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
466
Patients
281
Total drug cost
$13,173
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 85 34 $9,857
Meloxicam Generic 81 56 $243
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 58 40 $527
Tramadol Hcl Generic 41 33 $141
Ibuprofen Generic 35 19 $259
Celecoxib Generic 33 24 $685
Gabapentin Generic 33 13 $280
Methylprednisolone Generic 27 26 $266
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 27 25 $105
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 18 11 $147

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carlos Alvarado's medical specialty?
Dr. Carlos Alvarado practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Boston, MA.
Where does Dr. Carlos Alvarado practice?
Dr. Carlos Alvarado practices at 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 021156110. Office phone: 6177325500.
What is Dr. Carlos Alvarado's NPI?
Dr. Carlos Alvarado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952575672, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carlos Alvarado accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Carlos Alvarado does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Carlos Alvarado commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.