Dr. Jorge L Alvarez

Overview

Dr. Jorge L Alvarez, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in La Vista, Nebraska. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Cass County Memorial Hospital, Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Alegent Health Mercy Hospital, Myrtue Medical Center, Methodist Jennie Edmundson. Dr. Jorge L Alvarez also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Alegent Creighton Clinic. Dr. Jorge L Alvarez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Jorge L Alvarez at 8248 S 96th St to request Dr. Jorge L Alvarez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Jorge L Alvarez

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	30896	Iowa

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Cass County Memorial Hospital	Atlantic, Iowa	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Local
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital	Red Oak, Iowa	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Local
Alegent Health Mercy Hospital	Corning, Iowa	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Myrtue Medical Center	Harlan, Iowa	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Methodist Jennie Edmundson	Council Bluffs, Iowa	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Alegent Creighton Clinic-Neurology	Alegent Creighton Clinic	457

Practice Locations

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Dr. Jorge L Alvarez [NPI: 1003957903]Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists)