Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 200 |
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Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc is a medical oncologist in Houston, TX specializing in medical oncology and adult oncology. He graduated from National University of La Plata in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, Memorial Hermann, Astrana Health, Astrana Care Partners of Texas, ONCOLOGY CONSULTANTS PA and HPN.
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In 2023, Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.
In 2023, Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc had a list price for blood count tests, complete blood count (CBC), and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.
In 2012, Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 200 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated as a medical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 334 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 63 |
| inpatient care | 63 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Non-Hispanic White | 122 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 24 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 96 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 41 |
| Hypertension | 65 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 46 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 20 |
| Depression | 32 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 23 |
| Asthma | 6 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 17 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 12 |
| Diabetes | 26 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 75 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 237 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 0 |
|---|---|
| Female | 119 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 85 |
|---|---|
| Black | 19 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 64 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 27 |
| Hypertension | 67 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 55 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 28 |
| Depression | 37 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 22 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 18 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 17 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 12 |
| Diabetes | 25 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 75 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 0 |
|---|---|
| Female | 24 |
| Hypertension | 0 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 0 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 75 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 44 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 0 |
|---|---|
| Female | 21 |
| Hypertension | 0 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 0 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 75 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 114 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 0 |
|---|---|
| Female | 30 |
| From 65 to 74 | 16 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 70 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 0 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
| Depression | 37 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 40 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 75 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 151 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 0 |
|---|---|
| Female | 51 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 26 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 28 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 63 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 43 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
| Depression | 27 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 35 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 37 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 75 |
The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated as a medical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were blood draw and lab tests.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 41 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 186 |
| lab tests | 39 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 15 |
|---|---|
| Female | 63 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 39 |
|---|---|
| Black | 25 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 41 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 20 |
| Hypertension | 74 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 50 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 33 |
| Depression | 28 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 38 |
| Asthma | 14 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 17 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 44 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 75 |
The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated as a medical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| biological response modifier (BRM) therapy | 56 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 111 |
| chemotherapy | 56 |
| doctor visit | 188 |
| lab tests | 100 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 56 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 30 |
|---|---|
| Female | 45 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 50 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 39 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 22 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 71 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 45 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 32 |
| Depression | 24 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 37 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 31 |
| Dementia | 15 |
| Cancer | 63 |
The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated as a medical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 89 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 151 |
| hospital care | 12 |
| inpatient care | 12 |
| lab tests | 156 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 29 |
|---|---|
| Female | 42 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 51 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 28 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 27 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 61 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 44 |
| Depression | 32 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 51 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 20 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 20 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 15 |
| Diabetes | 41 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 68 |
The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated as a medical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were lab tests and blood draw.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| blood draw | 45 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 146 |
| lab tests | 126 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 25 |
|---|---|
| Female | 45 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 49 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 34 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 23 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 74 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 33 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 34 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 31 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 17 |
| Heart Failure | 19 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 23 |
| Diabetes | 37 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 71 |
The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated as a medical oncologist in Houston, TX during 2023 were lab tests, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
| biological response modifier (BRM) therapy | 101 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 27 |
| chemotherapy | 101 |
| doctor visit | 168 |
| lab tests | 147 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 101 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 24 |
|---|---|
| Female | 43 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 44 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 27 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 23 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 69 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 33 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 34 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 36 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 18 |
| Heart Failure | 21 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 21 |
| Diabetes | 33 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 67 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated as a medical oncologist in Houston, TX were lab tests, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.
| biological response modifier (BRM) therapy | 78 |
|---|---|
| blood draw | 62 |
| chemotherapy | 78 |
| doctor visit | 174 |
| hospital care | 37 |
| inpatient care | 37 |
| lab tests | 113 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 78 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc.
| Male | 10 |
|---|---|
| Female | 40 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 38 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| 75 to 84 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 7 |
| 65 to 74 | 31 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.
| Hypertension | 52 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 36 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 18 |
| Depression | 21 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 26 |
| Asthma | 1 |
| Osteoporosis | 11 |
| Heart Failure | 9 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 6 |
| Diabetes | 22 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 2 |
| Cancer | 66 |
| Dementia | 1 |
Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc graduated from National University of La Plata in 1990. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: National University of La Plata (1990)
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc appears to accept the following insurance providers: Employers Health Network, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
$199,696
Trodelvy $199,579 |
$117 |
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| Stemline Therapeutics Inc. |
$83,268
Orserdu $83,249 |
ELZONRIS $19 |
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| EISAI INC. |
$69,633
Halaven $69,539 |
Lenvima $94 |
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| Puma Biotechnology, Inc. |
$64,862
Nerlynx $64,842 |
$20 |
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| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
$28,649
LYNPARZA $4,778 |
Enhertu $116 |
FASLODEX $24 |
TAGRISSO $18 |
CALQUENCE $15 |
Other $23,698 |
| Other |
$64,431
KISQALI $10,159 |
AFINITOR $9,655 |
Ixempra $7,617 |
PIQRAY $6,300 |
IBRANCE $5,354 |
Other $25,346 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $347,832 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $78,149 |
| Consulting Fee | $64,005 |
| Food and Beverage | $17,776 |
| Honoraria | $1,766 |
| Other | $1,011 |
Dr. Ricardo Hugo Alvarez, MD, MSc has received 403 research payments totaling $5,347,803.
Dr. Ricardo Alvarez's areas of specialization are adult oncology and medical oncology. Dr. Alvarez speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include Astrana Health, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. He attended medical school at National University of La Plata. Dr. Alvarez completed his residency training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He is in-network for Employers Health Network insurance. Memorial Hermann reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX.