Alan Urbina
Advanced in Proctitis

Dr. Alan Urbina

Gastroenterology
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Pearl Place
6002 N Westgate Blvd, Suite 230, 
Tacoma, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Proctitis
CommonSpirit Health
Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Pearl Place
6002 N Westgate Blvd, Suite 230, 
Tacoma, WA 
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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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Proctitis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Gastrectomy.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Autónoma De Sinaloa, Culiacan, Mexico
Residency
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology, American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
John. H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Medical Center
St Clare Hospital
St Anthony Hospital
St Francis Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Franciscan Digestive Care Associates - Pearl Place
6002 N Westgate Blvd, Suite 230, Tacoma, WA 98406
Call: 253-272-8664

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.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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