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They come from two different CMS data sources with no shared claim identifier, so they can't be reconciled into one number without double-counting or guessing. Every table and chart on this page keeps them fully separate.

Why is there no private/commercial revenue figure?

Private and commercial payer data comes from Transparency in Coverage files, which only publish negotiated rates — not claims or utilization volume. Without a volume figure, no revenue number can be computed for any provider from that data.

What does "Rank" mean in the Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks tables?

For a given CPT/HCPCS code, it's this provider's position by claims volume among all providers billing that same code at that geography level (State, National, or Iowa for Medicaid) — rank 1 means the highest claims volume for that code.

Why is the Medicaid comparison limited to Iowa only?

Medicaid is administered per-state with no single national fee schedule, so a state or national comparison the way Medicare has one isn't available. Iowa (this provider's own state) is the only grouping that's conceptually meaningful.

Why are the numbers rounded to the nearest 10?

To avoid implying more precision than the underlying data supports at a single-provider level. Ratios are kept precise since they're a relative comparison, not a volume or dollar figure.

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Paulino Alvarez (NPI 1073874210)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Paulino Alvarez
Address	200 Hawkins Dr
City	Iowa City
State	IA
ZIP	52242
Taxonomy	Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
NPI Enumerated	June 5, 2012

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$45.6K
Medicaid	$0

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

9 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
99233	The provider sees a patient for a subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a high level of medical decision making or the…	180	$90	$16.1K
99214	The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the…	190	$70	$13.2K
99204	The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…	60	$100	$5.3K
99223	The provider sees a patient for an initial hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a high level of medical decision making or the…	30	$140	$3.6K
93505	The provider takes a sample of tissue from within the innermost layer of the heart muscle, primarily to check for signs of any damage due to rejection of a heart transplant.	20	$170	$3K
99232	The provider sees a patient for a subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making or…	30	$60	$1.5K
93451	In this procedure, the provider gains percutaneous venous access through the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein under fluoroscopic guidance. He obtains oxygen saturation measurements that…	20	$80	$1.3K
99213	The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the…	20	$40	$880
99441	N/A	30	$30	$780

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 9 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. Iowa Distribution

Paulino Alvarez — 0 of 9 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — Iowa

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

9 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
99214	1,506	4,690	100	$70	$14.4K
99233	193	910	60	$90	$10.5K
99232	1,482	1,740	80	$60	$9.3K
99213	4,187	4,740	100	$50	$8K
99223	636	1,010	40	$120	$7.3K
99204	560	1,870	30	$100	$5K
93505	1	10	20	$170	$3K
93451	2	10	20	$80	$1.3K
99441	6	30	20	$30	$970

Paulino Alvarez — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

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Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

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