JorgeAAlvarezMD
Cardiology • San Antonio, TXAdult Congenital Heart Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology
Physician
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Office
4411 Medical Dr
Ste 300
San Antonio, TX 78229Phone+1 210-614-5400Fax+1 210-614-2413- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Jorge Alvarez is a cardiologist in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Methodist Hospital and Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital. He received his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and has been in practice 17 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in adult congenital heart disease, interventional cardiology, peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology, and preventive cardiology and is experienced in general cardiology, hypertension, coronary artery disease, interventional cardiology, and percutaneous coronary intervention. He has more than 10 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2006 - 2007- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2002 - 2024- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- ACURATE IDE: Safety and Effectiveness Study of ACURATE Valve for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 10
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsCardio-oncology: the Nuclear OptionJorge A. Alvarez, Raymond R. Russell> ;Current Cardiology Reports. 2017 Mar 17
- 1 citationsPlatypnea-Orthodeoxia: An Unusual Case of HypoxemiaJennifer N. Slim, Jennifer McNear, Rachel Beck, Robert Saad, Jorge Alvarez, Ahmad M. Slim> ;Case Reports in Cardiology. 2011 Sep 13
- 3 citationsRacial and Sex Differences in Prevalence of Hypothyroidism in Patients With Cardiomyopathies Enrolled into a Heart Failure Disease Management ProgramGeorge R. Marzouka, Frank B. Cortazar, Jorge A. Alvarez, Andre Dias, Kathy Hebert> ;Congestive Heart Failure. 2011 May 1
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Press Mentions
Stress Test vs Echocardiogram: Understanding the DifferenceAugust 26th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, Texas
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