Overview
I work in partnership with patients, offering high-quality, and individualized care with compassion. I believe communication and collaboration with patients is the foundation for effective relationships. Please contact our office with additional questions. We look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
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- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- 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
2901 Sillect Ave, Ste 202, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Carlos A. Alvarez, MD Private Practice
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Sam Ratnayake, MD Inc.
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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
- Distinguished
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- CoccidioidomycosisDr. Alam isDistinguished. Learn about Coccidioidomycosis.
- Lung MetastasesDr. Alam isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Metastases.
- PneumoniaDr. Alam isDistinguished. Learn about Pneumonia.
- Advanced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Alam isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- AsthmaDr. Alam isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Alam isAdvanced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Alam isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Alam isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Alam isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Experienced
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
- AspergillosisDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.
- Avian InfluenzaDr. Alam isExperienced. Learn about Avian Influenza.