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Dr. Jorge Alvarez, MD

Interventional Cardiology*
4.7 (141)
Map Pin Small San Antonio, TX
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Jorge Alvarez, MD

Dr. Jorge Alvarez, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist in San Antonio, TX. They specialize in Interventional Cardiology, has 24 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiology. They graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio and is affiliated with Methodist Hospital. Dr. Alvarez, completed a residency at University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio. Patients rated Dr. Alvarez an average 4.7 star rating.

Dr. Alvarez works at Methodist Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio - Medical Dr Suite 120 in San Antonio, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Heart Disease, Hypertension and Lipid Disorders along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Alvarez's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Methodist Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio - Medical Dr Suite 120
    4411 Medical Dr Ste 120, San Antonio, TX 78229 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Phone Icon (346) 489-8338
    Monday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 13:00
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    Methodist Heart and Lung Institute Heart Valve Center
    4499 Medical Dr Ste 166, San Antonio, TX 78229 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Phone Icon (346) 489-8340
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    Methodist Heart and Valve
    4410 Medical Dr Ste 602, San Antonio, TX 78229 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    Phone Icon (361) 286-5253

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Lipid Disorders
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Peripheral Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Surgery
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Impella Device
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathy
Heart Palpitations
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Sinus Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Thoracentesis
Tilt_Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Hyperkalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Structural Heart Disease
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Thrombolysis
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Ambetter
    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Anthem
    • Assurant Health
    • AvMed
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Centene
    • Cigna
    • Coventry Health Care
    • First Health
    • Guardian
    • Humana
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • Principal Financial Group
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • WellCare

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7
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    Based on 141 ratings
    Patient Ratings (141)
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    4 Star
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    About Dr. Jorge Alvarez, MD

    Specialties*
    • Interventional Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 24 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1821183559
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
    Board Certifications
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    A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

    Hospital Affiliations

    • Methodist Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Jorge Alvarez, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Alvarez is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Alvarez has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Alvarez works at Methodist Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio - Medical Dr Suite 120 in San Antonio, TX. View the full address on Dr. Alvarez’s profile.

    Dr. Alvarez has seen patients for Heart Disease, Hypertension and Lipid Disorders, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Alvarez on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    141 patients have reviewed Dr. Alvarez. The overall rating for this provider is 4.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Alvarez.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Alvarez, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Alvarez appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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