Overview
Ricardo Alvarez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypoparathyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1013 Talbotton Road, Columbus, GA 31904
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Alvarez 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.
Piedmont Physicians Endocrinology Newnan
Charlie Farmer, MD, earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine, completing his residency at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Georgia and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. Dr. Farmer has been practicing medicine for 8 years. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Farmer practiced in Marietta, GA, followed by Birmingham, AL. Dr. Farmer specializes in Diabetes and Thyroid disorders. Dr. Farmer has a special interest in Type 1 Diabetes.In his spare time, Dr. Farmer enjoys spending time with family. He enjoys Georgia football and playing basketball and tennis.Dr. Farmer is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Farmer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypoparathyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Sugar, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Storm, and Hypothyroidism.
Piedmont Physicians Endocrinology Columbus
Steven Leichter, M.D., is a nationally recognized, board certified endocrinologist and Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American College of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Leichter has a special interest in treating metabolic diseases and osteoporosis. Other specialty areas include hormonal evaluations of orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia, metabolic evaluation of kidney stones and diagnostic challenges. He has published over 80 papers and continues to carry out clinical research.Dr. Leichter is married and has five children, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one dog. Dr. Leichter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypoparathyroidism. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Piedmont Primary Care Of Senoia
Connie DuPre, M.D., FACP, earned her undergraduate and medical degree from Louisiana State University. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia and fellowship in Faculty Development at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She remained on faculty as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia in the department of medicine for ten years before going into private practice. Prior to joining Piedmont Physicians, Dr. DuPre worked in private practice south of Atlanta for more than 16 years. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical society and attained fellowship status in the American College of Physicians. Her special interests are diabetes and obesity management. In her spare time, Dr. DuPre enjoys spending time with her family as well as gardening. Dr. Dupre is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypoparathyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.
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
- Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young
- Rabson-Mendenhall SyndromeDr. Alvarez isAdvanced. Learn about Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Alvarez isAdvanced. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
- Experienced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Ballinger-Wallace SyndromeDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Ballinger-Wallace Syndrome.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Cushing's diseaseDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Cushing's disease.
- Cushing's syndromeDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Cushing's syndrome.
- Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal TumorDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Cushing's syndrome due to Adrenal Tumor.