25 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alvarez-Cruz, Geriatric Medicine Specialist in Katy, TX?
Is Dr. Alvarez-Cruz board certified as a Geriatric Medicine Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Anita Alvarez-Cruz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Alvarez-Cruz speak?
Dr. Alvarez-Cruz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Alvarez-Cruz typically treat?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, Dr. Alvarez-Cruz diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Alvarez-Cruz. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Other Mental Health Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Mental Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
- Behavioral Disorder Screening
- Psychological Evaluation
- Mental Wellness Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
- Z1339: Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders
Also known as:
- Adult Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
- Health Checkup
- Adult Physical Exam with Issues
- Routine Checkup with Concerns
- General Medical Exam with Abnormal Results
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0001: Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Routine Eye and Vision Exam (Normal Findings)
- Eye Disease
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Annual eye checkup
- Vision screening, no issues
- Eye health exam, all clear
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0100: Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Other Health Condition
- Unspecified Health Issue
- General Health Concern
- Other Medical Condition
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z789: Other specified health status
Also known as:
- Other High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Other hyperlipidemia
- Other high lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7849: Other hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Obesity
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- Excess Weight
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
ICD-10 Codes:
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
What procedures does a Geriatric Medicine Specialist like Dr. Alvarez-Cruz typically perform?
As a Geriatric Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Anita Alvarez-Cruz may include:
Please contact Dr. Alvarez-Cruz's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Alvarez-Cruz accept my insurance?
Dr. Alvarez-Cruz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (713) 965-6444 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alvarez-Cruz accept in Katy, TX?
Dr. Alvarez-Cruz in Katy, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
Community Health Choice
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Alvarez-Cruz's office located?
Dr. Anita Alvarez-Cruz's Primary Practice
20811 Westheimer Pkwy Ste A
Katy, TX 77450
(713) 965-6444
What hospitals are Dr. Alvarez-Cruz affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Alvarez-Cruz has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Alvarez-Cruz's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alvarez-Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235297409.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alvarez-Cruz?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alvarez-Cruz