Dr. Luis Alvarez, MD
Dr. Luis Alvarez, MD
Offers telehealth
Overview
Dr. Luis Alvarez, MD works in Palo Alto, CA as
They are board certified in
This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.
Patients are usually seen in 10 minutes or less.
Patients said the staff was friendly.
Patients said scheduling was easy.
Insurance Accepted
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Aetna HMOChoice Plus POS IIDeductible Plan CA Members Only HMOElect Choice (Open Access) EPOManaged Choice (Open Access) POSOpen Choice PPOPremier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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Blue Cross CA Anthem High Performance NetworkPathway-CA EPO
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Advantage HMOCalifornia Care Large Group HMOCalifornia Care Small Group HMOPrudent Buyer Individual CA PPOPrudent Buyer Large Group CA PPOPrudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
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Blue Card High Performance Network HPNBlue Card PPO
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Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPOBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
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Access Plus HMOBlue Shield of California PPOBronze 60 SHOP PPOBronze Full 4500 PPOPlatinum 90 PPOSilver 70 PPO
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Cigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
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CA Employer Group Plans HMOCA Healthnet PPO
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Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
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Choice Plus POSNexus Open AccessOptions PPOSignatureValue - CA HMOSignatureValue Alliance
Locations
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Palo Alto Medial Foundation795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Healthcare Re3200 Kearney St Bldg 2, Fremont, CA 94538
Patient Satisfaction
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Dr. Alvarez is excellent. Explains in terms layman can understand. Takes broad view of history rather than focus on one or two tests.
About Me
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Education
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University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
1998
Board Certifications
- Nephrology
Internship
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Stanford University Hospital & Clinics
1999
Fellowship
- Stanford University
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Luis Alvarez, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.
Dr. Alvarez accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Alvarez's office to make an appointment.
Dr. Alvarez accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Alvarez accepts here.
Dr. Alvarez's office is located at 795 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301.
Dr. Alvarez frequently sees patients for
Yes, Dr. Alvarez speaks Spanish. See Dr. Alvarez's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.
Dr. Alvarez has a star rating of 3.7/5 and has been reviewed 6 times.
Dr. Alvarez is board certified in
Dr. Alvarez has been practicing as a Nephrologist for 26 years.
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