Dr. Luisa I. Alvarado M.D.
Pediatrician
49 Calle Florencio Santiago Coamo PR, 00769About
Dr. Luisa Alvarado is a pediatrician practicing in Coamo, PR. Dr. Alvarado is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Alvarado diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Alvarado can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Update: Ongoing Zika Virus Transmission - Puerto Rico, November 1, 2015-April 14, 2016.
- Update: Ongoing Zika Virus Transmission - Puerto Rico, November 1, 2015-July 7, 2016.
- Persistence of Zika Virus in Body Fluids - Preliminary Report.
- Clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of dengue and other etiologic agents among patients with acute febrile illness, Puerto Rico, 2012-2015.
- The development of a course in basic physical examination skills.
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