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

Luis Alvarez, MD

Individual provider Nephrology Physician · NPI 1487685368

Luis Alvarez, MD is a Nephrology in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, a 3,762-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
University of California, Geffen School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
Phone: (650) 328-8385
Fax: (650) 328-0286
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Specialties & licences

Nephrology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence A69276 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1487685368
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 27, 2020
Certification dateMay 27, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNEPHROLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation — 3762 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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