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Dr. Gary J. Alves, DC

Dr. Gary J. Alves is a Sports Physician Chiropractor provider (Chiropractor) practicing in New Bedford, MA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1598842015 since 2006. The credential DC stands for Doctor of Chiropractic. Practices at Greater New Bedford Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation Inc. (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI 1598842015
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Gary J. Alves
Credential DC
Sex Male
Practice address 2834 ACUSHNET AVE, New Bedford, MA, 02745
Phone 5089983001
Fax 5089981461
Enumeration date 2006-11-01
Last updated in NPPES 2011-09-27

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
111NS0005X Sports Physician Chiropractor Primary 593 MA

DC — Doctor of Chiropractic: A licensed chiropractor focusing on musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders. About the DC credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1613014 Medicaid MA
35035 Other MA HARVARD PILGRIM
Y35411 Other MA BLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD
4401004 Other MA UNITED HEALTH
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Provider: Gary Alves, DC
NPI: 1598842015
Taxonomy: 111NS0005X (Sports Physician Chiropractor)
Address: 2834 ACUSHNET AVE, New Bedford, MA, 02745

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1275647927 Ryan Knowles Individual Chiropractor New Bedford, MA
1407941438 Michael Boucher Individual Chiropractor New Bedford, MA
1073784021 Greater New Bedford Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation Inc. Organization Physical Therapist New Bedford, MA

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Cross-check NPI 1598842015 against the authoritative CMS record: view Dr. Gary J. Alves on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Gary Alves practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in New Bedford, MA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Gary Alves?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Gary Alves is 1598842015, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2011-09-27.