
Overview
Rizwan Alvi is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years.
His clinical expertise encompasses Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Hemiplegia, and Stroke.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- 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
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
Locations
18181 Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 411, Dearborn, MI 48124
17000 Hubbard Drive, Suite 800, Dearborn, MI 48126
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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Dr. Brummett is a Professor at the University of Michigan where he serves as the Senior Associate Chair for Research. He has more than 200 publications, including articles in top journals such as JAMA, JAMA Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Annals of Surgery. He is the Co-Director of the Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) at the University of Michigan, which aims to apply a preventative approach to the opioid epidemic in the US through appropriate prescribing after surgery, dentistry, and emergency medicine. In addition, his research interests include predictors of acute and chronic post-surgical pain and failure to derive benefit for interventions for interventions and surgeries primarily performed to treat pain. Dr. Brummett is interested in the impact of a fibromyalgia-like or centralized pain phenotype on analgesic outcomes. He is the Co-PI of multiple NIH grants studying these concepts and receives funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA, CDC, and multiple foundations. Dr. Brummett is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Brummett is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
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Edward Dabrowski is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Roseville, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Dabrowski is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Dabrowski is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Dabrowski is currently accepting new patients.
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Dr. Chiodo is co-director for U-M SCIMS and has been the clinical director of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the University of Michigan since 2002. He has worked on the U-M SCIMS research projects, Wellness in SCI and Predictors of Health, and Quality of Life in Persons with Ventilator Assistance after SCI. He has published several manuscripts on pain management, wellness in SCI, and is preparing several manuscripts on ventilator weaning after SCI. He has served as a co-investigator for two clinical trials of Fampridine’s efficacy after SCI: as treatments for spasticity and for restrictive lung disease.Dr. Chiodo is the primary attending physician for SCI services in the UMHS Adult Rehabilitation Unit, coordinating all clinical services. Dr. Chiodo is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spasticity, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Paraplegia, and Spinal Stenosis. Dr. Chiodo is board certified in Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rizwan Alvi
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Rizwan Alvi?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Rizwan Alvi by calling their office at 313-982-5150. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Rizwan Alvi a top-rated expert for Opisthotonos?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Rizwan Alvi is classified as an Experienced expert for Opisthotonos, 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. Rizwan Alvi specialize in?
While Dr. Rizwan Alvi is a Pain Medicine, they have specific expertise in Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Hemiplegia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pain Medicine.
Does Dr. Rizwan Alvi participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Rizwan Alvi has published 5 articles and abstracts on conditions like Opisthotonos. You can view a list of Dr. Rizwan Alvi's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Rizwan Alvi accept my insurance?
Dr. Rizwan Alvi accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 313-982-5150 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
- Experienced
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Alvi isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Alvi isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chronic PainDr. Alvi isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Alvi isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- DysarthriaDr. Alvi isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.

