37 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alvarez, Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist in Miami, FL?
Where did Dr. Alvarez go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Residency: University Pediatric Hospital
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Is Dr. Alvarez board certified as a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist?
Yes, Dr. Ofelia Alvarez, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
What languages does Dr. Alvarez speak?
Dr. Alvarez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist like Dr. Alvarez typically treat?
As a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, Dr. Alvarez 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. 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:
- Sickle Cell Disease (Stable)
- Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C Disease
- Sickle Cell Disease with Crisis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sickle cell anemia without crisis
- Chronic sickle cell disease
- Stable sickle cell
- Hb SC Disease
- Sickle Hemoglobin C Disease
- Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
- Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
ICD-10 Codes:
- D571: Sickle-cell disease without crisis
- D5720: Sickle-cell/Hb-C disease without crisis
- D5700: Hb-SS disease with crisis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Sickle Cell Thalassemia
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Thalassemia
- Sickle Beta Thalassemia
- Hb S/Beta Thalassemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- D5740: Sickle-cell thalassemia without crisis
Also known as:
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
What procedures does a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist like Dr. Alvarez typically perform?
As a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, procedures performed by Dr. Ofelia Alvarez may include:
- 3D Conformal Radiotherapy
- Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART)
- Adrenalectomy
- Blood Thinning Therapy / Anticoagulation
- Blood Transfusion Consultation
- Blood Transfusion Follow Up
- Bone Excision
- Bone Grafting
Please contact Dr. Alvarez's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Alvarez accept my insurance?
Dr. Alvarez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (305) 243-4029 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alvarez accept in Miami, FL?
Dr. Alvarez in Miami, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Oscar Health
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Where is Dr. Alvarez's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Alvarez affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Alvarez has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Alvarez's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alvarez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598797300.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alvarez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alvarez