Overview
Rene Alvarez is a Cardiologist and a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alvarez is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Transplant, and Patent Foramen Ovale Repair. Dr. Alvarez is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 9, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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.
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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Penn Transplant Institute
Dr. Ty Dunn is the Surgical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation and Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a transplant surgeon specializing in kidney and pancreas transplantation, pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplant, and living kidney donation. Among her many professional associations, she is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, and the American Society of Transplantation. Dr, Dunn is licensed to practice in PA. Dr. Dunn is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Pancreas Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.
Penn Transplant Institute - Kidney And Pancreas Transplant
Peter Abt is a Transplant Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Abt is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hepatitis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Abt is currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rene J. Alvarez
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Rene J. Alvarez?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Rene J. Alvarez by calling their office at 215-955-2050. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Rene J. Alvarez a top-rated expert for Heart Failure?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Rene J. Alvarez is classified as an Distinguished expert for Heart Failure, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Rene J. Alvarez specialize in?
While Dr. Rene J. Alvarez is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Cardiomyopathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Rene J. Alvarez participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Rene J. Alvarez has published 55 articles and abstracts on conditions like Heart Failure. You can view a list of Dr. Rene J. Alvarez's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Rene J. Alvarez accept my insurance?
Dr. Rene J. Alvarez accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 215-955-2050 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Heart FailureDr. Alvarez isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Advanced
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Alvarez isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Alvarez isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Alvarez isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart TransplantDr. Alvarez isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Alvarez isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Alvarez isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.