- Dr. Richard G Alvarez, MD
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Dr. Richard G Alvarez, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
- Tennessee, Chattanooga
Overview
Dr. Richard G Alvarez, MD works in Chattanooga, Tennessee is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Tulane University in 1981. Dr. Alvarez is affiliated with Centennial Medical Center, Horizon Medical Center, Memorial Healthcare System, Parkridge Medical Center, Skyline Madison, Skyline Medical Center and practicing for 48 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acne• Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
• Agammaglobulinemia, X-Linked, Type 2
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
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• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Deviated Septum
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Dog Allergy
• Dry Skin
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Additive Allergy - Carmine
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastroparesis
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Hemofiltration
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Hyperglycemia
• Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Hypothermia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Management of Mechanical Ventilator
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Miscarriages
• Mood Changes
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Skin Aging
• Steppage Gait
• Syndactyly
• Third-Degree Burns
• Ureteral Stones
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Procedures
• Achilles Tenotomy• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Ankle Replacement
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
• Excision of Tibula or Fibula
• Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
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• Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Neuroplasty
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Steroid Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 48
State License
- Tennessee
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA, USA
Year completed: 1981
New Orleans, LA, USA
Year completed: 1981
Internship Hospital
University Of Tn Erlanger Hospital
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Chattanooga, TN, USA
Fellowship Hospital
University Vt
Burlington, VT, USA
Year completed: 1982
Burlington, VT, USA
Year completed: 1982
Awards
1 AAOS
2 AMA
3 AOFAS
4 OFC
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Office Locations
Primary location
Richard G Alvarez MD
725 Glenwood Drive Suite E884
Tennessee (TN)
Chattanooga
37404
Phone:(423) 622-3668
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 25 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Richard G Alvarez MD, 725 Glenwood Drive Suite E884, Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN), 37404
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
- Blue Network E
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- LocalPlus
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Network S
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- POMCO Group
- Principal Life
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
- Wells Fargo Insurance
- Worker's Compensation WC
- Workers Compensation
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Affiliated Hospitals
Memorial Healthcare System
2525 De Sales Avenue
Tennessee TN,
Chattanooga,
37404
Memorial Healthcare System is a non-profit hospital located in Chattanooga, TN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
Parkridge Medical Center
2333 Mccallie Avenue
Tennessee TN,
Chattanooga,
37404
Parkridge Medical Center is a hospital located in Chattanooga, TN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 12 procedures.
Skyline Madison
500 Hospital Drive
Tennessee TN,
Madison,
37115
Skyline Madison is a non-profit hospital located in Madison, TN. This hospital reports jointly with Skyline Medical Center. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average ...
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