Physician profile
Cathy Alvarez
NPI 1649426792
$512.44
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $48.61 in 2025
The $48.61 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Pediatrics (Nurse Practitioner) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $93.49).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $71.58 · 2022: $107 · 2023: $202 · 2024: $82.98 · 2025: $48.61.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $334.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $333.70 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer INC. | $139.93 | 2023-2025 | |
| Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. | $77.05 | 2023 | Jornay Pm |
| Cranial Technologies, INC | $71.42 | 2022-2024 | Doc Band |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $64.39 | 2023-2025 | Gardasil 9, Vaxneuvance, Vaxelis |
| Phadia US INC. | $55.57 | 2021-2022 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $55.24 | 2021-2024 | Rotarix, Pediarix, Bexsero |
| Sanofi Pasteur INC. | $33.69 | 2022 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $15.15 | 2022 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Cathy Alvarez listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.