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18 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alvarez, Neurologist in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Maria Alvarez, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Antonio, TX. She has been practicing for over 18 years. Dr. Alvarez is fluent in English, Spanish, and Tagalog, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alvarez’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alvarez’s office.
Where did Dr. Alvarez go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine,Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
What languages does Dr. Alvarez speak?
Dr. Alvarez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
Tagalog
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Alvarez typically treat?
As a Neurologist, 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 here.
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- Parkinsonism
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
- Early Parkinson's
- Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism
- Stable Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Syndrome
- Atypical Parkinsonism
- Secondary Parkinsonism
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
- G20C: Parkinsonism, unspecified
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Essential Tremor
- Tremor
- Essential tremor
- Familial Tremor
- Benign Essential Tremor
ICD-10 Codes:
- G250: Essential tremor
Also known as:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Alvarez typically perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Alvarez performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed 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 here.
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Swallowing Therapy
- Dysphagia Treatment
- Feeding Therapy
- Oral Function Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
Also known as:
- Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
- Speech sound evaluation
- Language comprehension test
- Articulation assessment
- Speech therapy evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)
Also known as:
- Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
- Chemodenervation of neck muscles
- Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
- Neck spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)
Also known as:
- Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
- Botox for facial spasms
- Facial nerve chemodenervation
- Blepharospasm treatment
- Hemifacial spasm injection
CPT Codes:
- 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
Does Dr. Alvarez accept my insurance?
Dr. Alvarez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alvarez accept in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Alvarez in San Antonio, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealth Group
Unknown
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Where is Dr. Alvarez's office located?
What is Dr. Alvarez's NPI number?An 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 1396710539.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alvarez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alvarez
What is Dr. Maria Alvarez's specialty?
Dr. Alvarez is a Neurologist near San Antonio, TX.
What does a Neurologist do?
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Is this Dr. Maria Alvarez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Alvarez is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center - San Antonio, Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline, Doctors Hospital Of Laredo, Dhr Health, Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital, University Hospital-San Antonio which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Maria Alvarez accepting new patients in San Antonio, TX?
Yes, Dr. Maria Alvarez is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Maria Alvarez offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Alvarez's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Maria Alvarez?
Please contact Dr. Alvarez's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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211 San Marcos Neurology Associates
255 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 211
San Antonio, TX 78258