Tahira Palmer Alves, MD - Medicare Nephrology in San Antonio, TX

Tahira Palmer Alves, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in San Antonio, Texas. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.l.l.c. and her current practice location is 10010 Rogers Crossing, Suite 210, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 549-3524.

Tahira Palmer Alves is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N3439) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1003913617.

Contact Information

Tahira Palmer Alves, MD
10010 Rogers Crossing, Suite 210,
San Antonio, TX 78251-3818
(210) 549-3524
(210) 692-9671



Physician's Profile

Full NameTahira Palmer Alves
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience23 Years
Location10010 Rogers Crossing, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Tahira Palmer Alves attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003913617
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/07/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335176684
  • Enrollment ID: I20091006000631

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tahira Palmer Alves such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003913617NPI-NPPES
206694605MedicaidTX
P01092754OtherTXMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology N3439 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Westover DialysisSan antonio, TXDialysis facility
Christus Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan antonio, TXHospital
Methodist HospitalSan antonio, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.l.l.c.266838474433

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Entity NameSan Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, P.l.l.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356325922
PECOS PAC ID: 2668384744
Enrollment ID: O20031105000750

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Tahira Palmer Alves, MD
7142 San Pedro Ave, Suite 120,
San Antonio, TX 78216-6256

Ph: (210) 661-5622
Tahira Palmer Alves, MD
10010 Rogers Crossing, Suite 210,
San Antonio, TX 78251-3818

Ph: (210) 549-3524

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Dr. Dennis Anthony Ruff, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8307 Gault Ln, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-798-5112    
Zarema J Singson, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5223 Hamilton Wolfe Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 210-614-1234    Fax: 210-614-0952
Sapna Raghunathan, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8300 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 210-450-9490    Fax: 210-450-6065
Dr. Jonathan Edward Slovik, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 210-358-4000    Fax: 210-358-0647
Mr. Paul Joseph Fanucchi, NP
Nephrology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Marianist Residence, 520 Fondham, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: 210-434-4157    Fax: 210-433-6005
Socrates B Aramburu, MD
Nephrology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1100 Mccullough Ave, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: 210-271-3204    Fax: 210-222-2761
David H White, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6800 Ih 10 W, Ste 350, San Antonio, TX 78201
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