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Dr. Ricardo Antonio Alvarado, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine
3.3 (38)
Map Pin Small San Antonio, TX
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Ricardo Antonio Alvarado, MD

Dr. Ricardo Antonio Alvarado, MD is an Interventional Pain Medicine Specialist in San Antonio, TX. They specialize in Interventional Pain Medicine, has 18 years of experience. They graduated from Univ Of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio and is affiliated with Methodist Hospital Stone Oak.

Dr. Alvarado works at Advanced Pain Relief Institute in San Antonio, TX with other offices in Boerne, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Chronic Pain, Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome and Low Back Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts 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.

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Dr. Alvarado's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Advanced Pain Relief Institute - Central San Antonio
    4100 E Piedras Dr Ste 165, San Antonio, TX 78228 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 910-6653
    Monday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Tuesday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Wednesday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Thursday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Friday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
  2. 2
    Advanced Pain Relief Institute - Boerne
    138 Old San Antonio Rd Ste 302, Boerne, TX 78006 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 910-6653
    Monday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Tuesday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Wednesday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Thursday
    8:00am - 5:00pm
    Friday
    8:00am - 5:00pm

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  • Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

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    3.3
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    Based on 38 ratings
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    Mar 01, 2022
    Dr.A really does take the pain away. He is very conservative and thorough in treating you and your pain as an individual, not as just some insurance check.
    Jim Custet — Mar 01, 2022
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    About Dr. Ricardo Antonio Alvarado, MD

    Specialties
    • Interventional Pain Medicine
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 18 years of experience
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    Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.

    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1497935456
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Lemuel Shattuck Hosp
    Residency
    Internship
    • Presby St Lukes Hosp
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Univ Of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • University of North Texas
    Undergraduate School

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Dr. Alvarado has an average wait time of 16 – 30 minutes at their office(s).

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

    Dr. Alvarado has seen patients for Chronic Pain, Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome and Low Back Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Alvarado on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    38 patients have reviewed Dr. Alvarado. The overall rating for this provider is 3.3. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Alvarado.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Alvarado, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Alvarado 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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