Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Rene J. Alvarez Jr., MD

Individual provider Cardiovascular Disease Physician · NPI 1568441129

Dr. Rene J. Alvarez Jr., MD is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in Bluffton, South Carolina. Graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 1990, 36 years ago. Practices with Jefferson University Physicians of New Jersey PC, a 114-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
36
Trained at
Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania
Licensed in
NJ, PA, SC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
5
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Partly verified

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MUSC Health 700 Buckwalter Towne Blvd
Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 792-2300
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Specialties & licences

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RA0001X · Licence MD048480L (PA)
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Taxonomy 207RC0000X · Licence 96305 (SC)
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Taxonomy 207RC0000X · Licence MD048480L (PA)
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Taxonomy 207RC0000X · Licence 25MA10427600 (NJ)
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Taxonomy 207RA0001X · Licence 25MA10427600 (NJ)

Record details

NPI number1568441129
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 27, 2026
Certification dateMay 27, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY
Also practisesCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)
Medical schoolPERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Graduated 1990 (36 years in practice)
Group practice Jefferson University Physicians Of New Jersey Pc — 114 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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