Rafael Alvarez, MD
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Your purchase includes the following services:
Facility fee
operating and recovery room services & supplies for a normal inpatient stay (average of 2 days) which will be determined by your physician at Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph Medical Center
Physician fee
treatment and procedure-related postoperative follow-up visit(s) within 90 days of surgery. Does NOT include the initial evaluation to determine the need of the procedure.
Anesthesiologist fee
regional or general anesthesia for the entire duration of the procedure
Pathology fee
specimen(s) examination and tests for diagnosis. This test does not include the pathologic workup of malignancy. If malignancy is discovered during your procedure, additional charges will be incurred.
Hospitalist fee
DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HOSPITALIST FEE. Hospitals often contract with hospitalist groups who provide care to patients if the primary care physician becomes unavailable. If your situation requires hospitalist services, you will receive a bill from the hospitalist group.
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Locations
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Bariatric Care
802 N. Riverside Road, Plaza 1, Suite G50
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
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Dr. Alvarez completed his General Surgery Residency at the University of Michigan after obtaining his Doctor of Medicine degree from the same institution. He completed additional training in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement sponsored by the National Center for Patient Safety while practicing General Surgery at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. He acquired further training in the surgical management of obesity utilizing laparoscopic and robotic-assisted platforms at University Hospital - Case Western Reserve University. His clinical interests encompass the surgical management of obesity.
His academic work focuses on improving the quality and safety of metabolic and bariatric surgery and understanding those barriers impacting patient access to this treatment with the goal of making the surgical management of obesity readily available and accessible to patients in need.
Dr. Alvarez believes in collaborative patient care during which all members of the healthcare team contribute to improving the quality of life of our patient community. “My motivation is to learn what my patients’ goals are so our team can support them through an informed care plan selection. This is how we help patients achieve their health and life goals.”
Outside of his professional life, Dr. Alvarez looks forward to spending time with his wife and daughter. He enjoys playing tennis and music.
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Residency
University of Michigan Hospitals & Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MI
Fellowship
University of Michigan Hospitals & Health Centers, Ann Arbor, MI, UH Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH & VA Ann Arbor Health System, Ann Arbor, MI
Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
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