RUTH ALVAREZ, DDS
5775 S RAINBOW BLVD STE 103, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118
NPI Number
1710311972
Practice location · View on Google Maps
Total Medicaid Payments
$52,493
-96% vs specialty average
Patients Seen
2,123
Total Claims
2,567
$ Per Patient
$25
Specialty avg: $40
Specialty Rank
#71 of 98
Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry providers in Nevada
Peer Average
$1,233,441
Average total for Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry
Claims per Patient
1.2
Average visits / services per person
Payments by Year
How much Medicaid paid this provider each year. Large jumps can indicate changes in practice volume or billing patterns.
| Year | Total Paid | % of Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,355 | |
| 2019 | $7,245 | |
| 2021 | $2,005 | |
| 2022 | $2,506 | |
| 2023 | $286 | |
| 2024 | $10,095 |
Procedure Code Breakdown
The specific medical services this provider billed Medicaid for. Each HCPCS/CPT code represents a different type of visit, test, or treatment.
| HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Paid | % of Total | Avg per Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1120 | Dental cleaning for children (prophylaxis) | 387 | $16,796 | 32.0% | $43 |
| D1206 | Fluoride treatment — painted on teeth to prevent cavities | 330 | $11,594 | 22.1% | $35 |
| D0150 | Comprehensive dental exam — thorough check of teeth, gums, and mouth | 142 | $4,255 | 8.1% | $30 |
| D0272 | Dental X-ray — bitewings (two films) | 206 | $3,654 | 7.0% | $18 |
| D0230 | Additional dental X-ray | 727 | $3,583 | 6.8% | $5 |
| D0120 | Regular dental checkup and exam | 138 | $3,570 | 6.8% | $26 |
| D0220 | Single dental X-ray (of one tooth) | 164 | $2,192 | 4.2% | $13 |
| D9230 | Analgesia (pain management during dental work, like nitrous oxide/laughing gas) | 90 | $1,641 | 3.1% | $18 |
| D2392 | Tooth-colored (resin) filling — two surfaces, back tooth | 31 | $1,550 | 3.0% | $50 |
| D1351 | Dental sealant — protective coating on a tooth to prevent cavities | 55 | $1,202 | 2.3% | $22 |
| D0140 | Limited dental exam — for a specific problem (like a toothache) | 28 | $931 | 1.8% | $33 |
| D0601 | Dental exam, X-ray, or screening | 144 | $575 | 1.1% | $4 |
| D9310 | Dental consultation — specialist opinion on a dental problem | 13 | $520 | 1.0% | $40 |
| D1208 | Dental preventive care (cleaning, fluoride, sealant) | 26 | $236 | 0.4% | $9 |
| D0602 | Dental exam, X-ray, or screening | 46 | $195 | 0.4% | $4 |
| D0240 | Dental X-ray of the whole mouth (panoramic) | 27 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| D0603 | Dental exam, X-ray, or screening | 13 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
About This Data
This data comes from the HHS Medicaid Provider Spending dataset (opendata.hhs.gov). It shows payments made through Nevada Medicaid from 2018–2024. High payments do not mean a provider is doing anything wrong — some specialties naturally cost more, and busy providers see more patients. But unusually high numbers compared to peers can be worth a closer look.