Joseph C Alvarnas, MD - Medicare Hematology in Duarte, CA

Joseph C Alvarnas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology" physician in Duarte, California. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology. He is a member of the group practice City Of Hope Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 359-8111.

Joseph C Alvarnas is licensed to practice in California (license number G71518) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1558321745.

Contact Information

Joseph C Alvarnas, MD
1500 Duarte Rd,
Duarte, CA 91010-3012
(626) 359-8111
(626) 301-8889



Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph C Alvarnas
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology
Experience35 Years
Location1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joseph C Alvarnas graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558321745
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688734783
  • Enrollment ID: I20081119000550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph C Alvarnas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558321745NPI-NPPES
385816MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 25792 (Arizona)Secondary
207RH0000XInternal Medicine - Hematology G71518 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
City Of Hope Medical Foundation3779751656686

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameCity Of Hope Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871886366
PECOS PAC ID: 3779751656
Enrollment ID: O20110720000244

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joseph C Alvarnas is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joseph C Alvarnas, MD
Po Box 512185,
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0185

Ph: (626) 775-3514
Joseph C Alvarnas, MD
1500 Duarte Rd,
Duarte, CA 91010-3012

Ph: (626) 359-8111

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