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Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

979 East 3rd Street Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 267-0466

Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD is a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD is affiliated with Erlanger.

Office Locations

Erlanger

979 East 3rd Street Suite 300
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 267-0466

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

lymph node procedures

In 2012, Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD performed more lymph node procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, excision, lymph node procedures and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	58
cancer surgery	29
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	453
excision	69
hospital care	30
image guided procedures	29
inpatient care	30
lymph node procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	29
minor procedures	29
open surgery	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures, open surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	31
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	546
excision	36
image guided procedures	31
lymph node procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	31
minor procedures	31
open surgery	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	28
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	20
diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	561
excision	18
image guided procedures	20
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
open surgery	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	32
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures, open surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	563
excision	24
lymph node procedures	44
open surgery	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	66
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2016 were diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	47
cancer surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	492
excision	47
image guided procedures	32
lymph node procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	32
minor procedures	32
open surgery	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	29
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2017 were lymph node procedures, diagnostic procedures, open surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	417
excision	24
image guided procedures	15
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
open surgery	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	29
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2018 were lymph node procedures, diagnostic procedures, open surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	380
excision	28
image guided procedures	14
lymph node procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
open surgery	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	21
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2019 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	331
excision	21
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
lymph node procedures	45
open surgery	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	24
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2020 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	340
excision	25
lymph node procedures	45
open surgery	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2021 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	288
excision	22
lymph node procedures	40
open surgery	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	20
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2022 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	396
excision	29
lymph node procedures	65
open surgery	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	28
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2023 were lymph node procedures, open surgery, diagnostic procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	483
excision	22
lymph node procedures	44
open surgery	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chattanooga, TN were lymph node procedures, diagnostic procedures, breast procedures and excision.

breast procedures	30
cancer surgery	22
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	437
excision	30
hospital care	21
image guided procedures	23
inpatient care	21
lymph node procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	23
open surgery	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD.

**Gender**
Female	217
Male	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	261
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	85
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	32

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Erlanger

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chattanooga, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,237 PlasmaBlade $1,237
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$791 Oasis $208	STRAVIX PL $198	GRAFIX PL $133	STRAVIX $129	Santyl $82	Other $41
Genentech USA, Inc.	$534 Kadcyla $213	TECENTRIQ $70	Erivedge $58	$194
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$494 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products $116	STRATAFIX $87	$291
AXOGEN	$444 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $444
Other	$6,687 Da Vinci Surgical System $383	KEYTRUDA $335	FARAHEME $238	LIBTAYO $237	TheraGenesis Wound Matrix $212	Other $5,282

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,801
Travel and Lodging	$1,075
Education	$311

Biography

Dr. Alvaro Valle's areas of specialization are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery); he sees patients in Chattanooga, TN. He is professionally affiliated with Erlanger.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alvaro A. Valle, MD From 2012 - 2023

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