Overview
Alan Urbina-Alvarez, MD, is a gastroenterologist who is skilled in all areas of adult general gastroenterology. He believes communication and compassion are the keys to establishing a successful and trustful relationship with patients. As a colleague, he promotes an interdisciplinary approach to patient care in order to achieve the mutual goal of creating a positive impact on patients' lives.Dr. Urbina-Alvarez is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.Outside of work, Dr. Urbina-Alvarez enjoys hiking, traveling, bicycling and playing tennis.
Dr. Urbina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastrectomy.
Insurance
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Locations
6002 N Westgate Blvd, Suite 230, Tacoma, WA 98406
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Urbina has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Diane Bai is a Gastroenterologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Bai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). Her top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
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Venkatachala Mohan is a Gastroenterologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Mohan has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Gastric Dysmotility, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Lakewood
Johnathan Ha, MD, is a board-certified internist who specializes in digestive disorders, from acid reflux and gastric ulcers, to hepatitis and other liver diseases, to colonoscopy and bowel disorders.Dr. Ha is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Gastroenterological Association. In 2016, he was awarded the AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Award and has co-authored many articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC). His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Gardner Syndrome, and Hemorrhoids.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Urbina isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Urbina isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Urbina isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Urbina isAdvanced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- Childhood VolvulusDr. Urbina isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Volvulus.
- ColitisDr. Urbina isAdvanced. Learn about Colitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Urbina isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Anal FissureDr. Urbina isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AnemiaDr. Urbina isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AscitesDr. Urbina isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Urbina isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.