Dr. Ricardo G. Alvim
Overview
Dr. Ricardo G. Alvim is a urologist certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Alvim received his medical degree from Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil and completed residencies in general surgery at Federal University of Minas Gerais and urology at Governor Israel Pinheiro-IPSEMG General Hospital. He completed a fellowship in urologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a clinical assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in urology, urologic oncology, and urologic surgery.
Dr. Alvim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).
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Locations
111 Hazel Lane, Suite 200, Sewickley, PA 15143
26 Nesbitt Road, Suite 100, New Castle, PA 16105
2400 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
Clinical Research
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UPMC Department Of Urology
Bishoy A. Gayed, MD, is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Dr. Gayed completed his residency in urology at UPMC and a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in urology, urologic oncology, urologic surgery, and the management of tumors of the kidney, bladder, prostate, ureteral, testicular, penile, and adrenal cancers. Dr. Gayed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Hydronephrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Leonard Appleman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Appleman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
UPMC Department Of Urology
Ronald L. Hrebinko, MD, is a professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all genitourinary cancers with special expertise in continent urinary diversion, nephron-sparing surgery for renal cancer, laparoscopic kidney surgery, nerve-sparing surgery for the prostate, and testis cancer. Dr. Hrebinko is board-certified in urology. He received an undergraduate degree with honors from Dartmouth College in N.H., and a medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hrebinko completed a residency at UPMC in the Department of Surgery, and a fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, in Buffalo, N.Y. Dr. Hrebinko is a member of professional organizations, such as the American Urologic Association, Society of Urologic Oncology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule. Dr. Hrebinko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- NephrectomyDr. Alvim isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC)
- Urothelial CancerDr. Alvim isAdvanced. Learn about Urothelial Cancer.
- Experienced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Alvim isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Alvim isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Bladder StonesDr. Alvim isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Stones.
- BoilsDr. Alvim isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Alvim isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Alvim isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.