Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Romero Alvarez, Infectious Disease Specialist in Des Moines, IA?
What languages does Dr. Romero Alvarez speak?
Dr. Romero Alvarez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Romero Alvarez typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Romero 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. Romero 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:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Romero Alvarez typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Maria Romero Alvarez may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Romero Alvarez's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Romero Alvarez accept my insurance?
Dr. Romero Alvarez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Romero Alvarez accept in Des Moines, IA?
Dr. Romero Alvarez in Des Moines, IA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicare
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Where is Dr. Romero Alvarez's office located?
Dr. Maria Romero Alvarez's Primary Practice
1221 Pleasant St Ste 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
What hospitals are Dr. Romero Alvarez affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Romero Alvarez has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Romero Alvarez's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Romero Alvarez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952784662.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Romero Alvarez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Romero Alvarez
What is Dr. Maria Romero Alvarez's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.