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 Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastrectomy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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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.
Digestive Health Consultants, PLLC
Yuen Yee is a Gastroenterologist in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Yee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Lower Esophageal Ring, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Yee is currently accepting new patients.
John Kuczynski is a Gastroenterologist in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Kuczynski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Nanda Venu, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, esophageal diseases, colon cancer, endoscopy and food allergies. He strives to offer his patients good treatment options and helps them to make informed choices.Dr. Venu enjoys building long-lasting relationships with patients and helping them to stay well and maintain a high quality of life over a lifetime. He feels he learns a lot from his patients, as he listens to their stories and witnesses their health journeys. Dr. Venu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagenous Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
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.