# Karina Alvarez · NPI 1639790322 Behavior Analyst · Pasadena, CA · NPI 1639790322 Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Behavior Analyst in Pasadena, CA, phone (866) 523-4268, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026. Profile: https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/pasadena/karina-alvarez-1639790322 Facts changed: 2026-10-23 · hash 50c3c7517b473cca ## Facts - Name: Karina Alvarez (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#name} - Credential: none on record (NPPES registry, not listed, which is not a no, 2026-06-08) {#credential} - Specialty: Behavior Analyst (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#specialty} - Registry stage: as-listed (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#registry-stage} - NPI issued: 2020 (NPPES registry, listed, 2026-06-08) {#npi-issued} - Practice type: sole-proprietor (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#practice-type} - City: Pasadena (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#city} - State: CA (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#state} - Phone: (866) 523-4268 (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#phone} - New patients: no (Central California Alliance for Health's directory, listed, 2026-10-21) {#new-patients} - Video visits: both (DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing, listed, 2026-04-21) The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#video} - Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Alameda Alliance for Health Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-alameda-medi-cal} - Insurance: Listed: Central California Alliance for Health's directory listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Central California Alliance for Health Medi-Cal plans on Oct 21, 2026. {#ins-ccah-medi-cal} - Insurance: Listed: Cigna's directory listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Cigna / Evernorth commercial plans on Oct 18, 2026. Gale checked 51 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-cigna-commercial} - Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Contra Costa Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-cchp-medi-cal} - Insurance: Listed: Gold Coast Health Plan's directory listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Gold Coast Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Oct 9, 2026. {#ins-goldcoast-medi-cal} - Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Health Net Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-healthnet-medi-cal} - Insurance: Listed: Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal plans on Aug 6, 2026. {#ins-hpsj-medi-cal} - Insurance: Listed: Kaiser Permanente's directory listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Kaiser Permanente commercial plans on Oct 22, 2026. {#ins-kaiser-commercial} - Insurance: Listed: Kaiser Permanente's directory listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage plans on Oct 22, 2026. {#ins-kaiser-medicare-advantage} - Insurance: Listed: Kaiser Permanente's directory listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for Kaiser Permanente (Medi-Cal) on Oct 22, 2026. {#ins-kaiser-medi-cal} - Insurance: Likely: Aetna's price file suggests Aetna pays Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for commercial plans (file of Oct 5, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-aetna-commercial} - Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-commercial} - Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for individual and family plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-marketplace} - Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for workers' compensation (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-workers-comp} - Insurance: Likely: Optum Behavioral Health (UHC)'s price file suggests Optum Behavioral Health pays Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-optum-commercial} - Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 15, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medicare-advantage} - Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California commercial plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-commercial} - Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California individual and family plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-marketplace} - Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medicare-advantage} - Insurance: Not listed by CalOptima Health Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in CalOptima Health's directory, file of Oct 11, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-caloptima-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by CalViva Health Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 21, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-calviva-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by Ambetter from Health Net individual and family plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-marketplace} - Insurance: Not listed by Wellcare by Health Net Medicare Advantage plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medicare-advantage} - Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) individual and family plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 27, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-marketplace} - Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 29, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medicare-advantage} - Insurance: Not listed by Kern Family Health Care Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Kern Family Health Care's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-kern-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by L.A. Care Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in L.A. Care Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-lacare-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by Medi-Cal fee-for-service for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-medi-cal-ffs-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by Original Medicare for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in CMS Medicare clinicians file, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-medicare-medicare} - Insurance: Not listed by Optum Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-optum-medicare-advantage} - Insurance: Not listed by Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-partnership-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by San Francisco Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in San Francisco Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 1, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-sfhp-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare commercial plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-commercial} - Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare individual and family plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-marketplace} - Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medi-Cal plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medi-cal} - Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medicare-advantage} - Insurance: Not listed by VA Community Care for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-va-va} ## Answers - New patients (listed): For Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322): Central California Alliance for Health's directory: not taking new patients (Oct 21). Cigna's directory: taking new patients (Oct 18). Health Net's directory: taking new patients (Jun 17). It may depend on your plan. - Insurance (listed): Listed for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322): Alameda Alliance for Health, Medi-Cal (Apr 21, 2026); Central California Alliance for Health, Medi-Cal (Oct 21, 2026); Cigna / Evernorth, commercial (Oct 18, 2026); Contra Costa Health Plan, Medi-Cal (Apr 21, 2026); Gold Coast Health Plan, Medi-Cal (Oct 9, 2026); and 5 more on the page. Each listing names its source and date. - First-visit cost (not on record): Gale has no record of what a first visit with Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) costs. Paying yourself? You can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before the visit. - Video visits (listed): DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) for video and in-person visits on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. - Where (self-reported): Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) is listed in Pasadena, CA by the NPPES registry, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026. - Who they see (not on record): Gale has no record of who Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) sees. Ask the office. - What they help with (not on record): Gale has no record of what Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) helps with beyond the registry specialty. Ask the office. - Languages (not on record): Gale has no record of the languages Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) speaks. Ask the office. - How to book (self-reported): Call (866) 523-4268, the practice phone the NPPES registry lists for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322) (Jun 8, 2026). - Next opening (not on record): Gale has no record of the next opening for Karina Alvarez (NPI 1639790322). Ask the office. ## Sources - NPPES registry (CMS): file of 2026-06-08 · https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1639790322 - Aetna's price file: file of 2026-10-05 · Gale checked 12 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory: file of 2026-09-19 - Anthem Blue Cross's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 11 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 8 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - Blue Shield of California's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - CalOptima Health's directory: file of 2026-10-11 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - Central California Alliance for Health's directory: file of 2026-10-22 - Cigna's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 51 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - CMS Medicare clinicians file: file of 2026-10-02 · Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong. - DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file: file of 2026-10-19 - DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing: file of 2026-04-21 - Gold Coast Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-09 - Health Net's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory: file of 2026-10-02 - Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory: file of 2026-10-16 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - Kaiser Permanente's directory: file of 2026-10-22 - Kern Family Health Care's directory: file of 2026-10-09 - L.A. Care Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-19 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory: file of 2026-10-16 - San Francisco Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-01 - UnitedHealthcare's directory: file of 2026-10-23 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. - Optum Behavioral Health (UHC)'s price file: file of 2026-10-01 ## About these facts - Status words: How each fact is known. confirmed = Listed: a named directory, CMS file or state file lists it. inferred = Likely: a price file suggests it; a likely match is a lead, not a listing. self-reported: the clinician said it, to the NPPES registry or on Gale. not-listed: a source that lists every clinician it covers was read and does not list this one; that is not a no. unknown: no record; ask the office. - Dates: The date the source gives this record (YYYY-MM-DD). It is not the date of the event the record describes: an opt-out states its own start and end dates in its sentence. - Hash: Changes only when a fact changes, never on a re-check. This provider is not affiliated with Gale. This listing is compiled from the NPPES public registry (CMS). Terms: https://www.gale.care/agents#terms