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Dr. Lizette Alvarez M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3009 N BALLAS RD SAINT LOUIS MO, 63131About
Dr. Lizette Alvarez is a physiatrist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Alvarez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Alvarez focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Alvarez can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Ponce Sch of Med, Ponce Pr 1991
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Dr. Lizette Alvarez M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 621 S New Ballas Rd Suite 6017b
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- Dr. Patricia A Hurford M.D.3009 N Ballas Rd Saint Louis MO 63131
- Dr. Devyani Mehta Hunt MD3023 N Ballas Rd Saint Louis MO 63131
- Dr. Jorge Armando Marcial M.D.3015 N Ballas Rd Saint Louis MO 63131
- Dr. Jessica Jaclyn Justmann MD3015 N BALLAS RD SAINT LOUIS MO 63131
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3015 N BALLAS RD TOWN AND COUNTRY MO 63131BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITALl
12634 OLIVE BOULEVARD CREVE COEUR MO 63141