Alfonso J Martinez MD FACP,FCCP

Pulmonology

Physician

737 S Main StIndependence, MO 64050
Phone+1 816-309-9538

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Summary

Dr. Alfonso Martinez is an internal medicine specialist based in Independence, MO, with a subspecialty in pulmonology. He completed his medical education at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and pursued multiple residencies in internal medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Kern Medical Center, as well as the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Martinez further specialized through fellowships in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at California Pacific Medical Center and the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has experience in managing pneumonia and has published research in reputed journals, including articles on pulmonary conditions and dialysis, which have been cited multiple times.

Education & Training

University of Missouri-ColumbiaFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1981 - 1983
Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1980 - 1981
Kern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1978

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1979 - Present
MO State Medical License 1978 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification M.A.P., HCA Physician Services Group, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification M.A.P., HCA Physician Services Group, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Pulmonary Gallium Concentration in the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Paul M. Passamonte, Alfonso J. Martinez, Amolak Singh
Chest. 1984-06-01
30 citations
Effect of Inhaled Atropine or Metaproterenol in Patients with Chronic Airway Obstruction and Therapeutic Serum Theophylline Levels
Paul M. Passamonte, Alfonso J. Martinez
Chest. 1984-05-01
124 citations
High volume, low frequency continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Zbylut J. Twardowski, Barbara F. Prowant, Karl D. Nolph, Alfonso J. Martinez, Lawrence M. Lampton
Kidney International. 1983-01-01