Dr. Alejandro Alvarez MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Alejandro Alvarez MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

5/5(2)
3635 Vista Avenue At Grand Blvd Fdt9 Nephrology Saint Louis MO, 63110
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Dr. Alejandro Alvarez is a nephrologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Alvarez specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Alvarez most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Education and Training

Esc Colombiana De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1994

Universidad El Bosque, Escuela Medicina Colombiana 1994

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

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Dr. Alejandro Alvarez MD's Practice location

Alejandro Alvarez, MD

3635 Vista Avenue At Grand Blvd Fdt9 Nephrology -
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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1027 BELLEVUE AVE -
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117
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Dr. Alejandro Alvarez MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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