Carlos Alvarez, MD FACS

Broad spectrum surgical practice focusing in laparoscopic management of abdominal and gastrointestinal problems.

Endocrine (Gland)

• adrenal cancers/tumors
• adrenal surgery
• hyperparathyroidism
• pancreatic endocrine tumors
• parathyroid cancer
• parathyroid surgery
• pheochromocytoma
• thyroid nodules/cancer
• thyroid surgery

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• feeding tubes
• fundoplication
• fundoplication - laparoscopic
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Head and Neck

• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• paraesophageal hernia
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Minimal Access Surgery

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• epidermal cyst
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• skin gland tumors
• skin grafting
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• anal warts
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal prolapse

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• colectomy
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• stomach cancer

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• laparoscopic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• breast cancer
• breast masses
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors

Adventist Health Sonora

Sonora, CA

Surgeon

02/2020—Present

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Assistant Professor

08/1995—01/2000

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical

Newark, NJ

Assistant Professor

02/2000—07/2004

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson

Piscataway, NJ

Clinical Associate

09/2004—09/2011

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

08/2005—03/2012

St. George's University, Grenada

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

01/2009—01/2013