Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Gregory F. Alvine

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal)
249 5TH ST E
Tracy, MN 56175
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
28
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Alvine

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Alvine is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 56175, MN — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (888) 331-5890 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Alvine Does

Dr. Alvine served 1,394 Medicare patients across 1,716 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 264% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Minnesota (383 patients across 426 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)288227
X-ray of ankle, 2 views (73600)210113
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)189155
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (72110)172169
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)9766

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Alvine billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Alvine is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc

Watertown, SD
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center

Sioux Falls, SD
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Pipestone County Medical Center

Pipestone, MN
Rating not available

Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center

Chamberlain, SD
Rating not available

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital

Sioux Falls, SD
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Alvine practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Alvine offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 249 5TH ST E, Tracy, MN 56175
Phone: (888) 331-5890

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

3.2468

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 56175, MN

If Dr. Alvine isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 56175, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Evan N. HermansonOrthopedic Surgery650<1 mi
Erik D. PetersonOrthopedic Surgery1.0K<1 mi
Phong T. TruongOrthopedic Surgery56.7 mi
Angela A. HonstadOrthopedic Surgery62156.7 mi
John V. JakovichPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation70956.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Gregory F. Alvine: Common Questions

Does Dr. Alvine accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Alvine is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Alvine depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 56175, MN →
Where is Dr. Alvine's office?
Dr. Alvine practices at 249 5TH ST E, Tracy, MN 56175. Phone: (888) 331-5890.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Alvine accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (888) 331-5890 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 56175, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Alvine offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Alvine as offering telehealth. Call the office at (888) 331-5890 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Alvine?
Dr. Alvine graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Alvine treated 1,394 Medicare patients across 28 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Alvine is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (888) 331-5890 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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