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Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Ponce School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and more.

3009 N. Ballas Road Suite 323a
Saint Louis, MO 63131

(314) 942-2213

Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD is a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from Ponce School of Medicine. Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD is affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Signature Medical Group and Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

Office Locations

3009 N. Ballas Road Suite 323a
Saint Louis, MO 63131

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Some issues Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for migraine

By Affordability:

botulinum toxin injection

botulinum toxin injection for migraine

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for migraine procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for botulinum toxin injection, and botulinum toxin injection for migraine that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chemodenervation

chemodenervation for cervical dystonia

In 2012, Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD performed more chemodenervation, and chemodenervation for cervical dystonia procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	408
doctor visit	344
hospital care	1136
injections	336
inpatient care	1136
minimally invasive procedures	301

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	281
hospital care	2588
injections	230
inpatient care	2588
minimally invasive procedures	230

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	67
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322
hospital care	1780
injections	35
inpatient care	1780
minimally invasive procedures	70

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	93
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	405
hospital care	1812
injections	45
inpatient care	1812
minimally invasive procedures	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	192
Less than 65	406

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	323
hospital care	2920
injections	89
inpatient care	2920
minimally invasive procedures	143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	98
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	286
hospital care	2350
injections	109
inpatient care	2350
minimally invasive procedures	140

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	87
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
hospital care	2246
injections	112
inpatient care	2246
minimally invasive procedures	166

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	74
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	235
hospital care	2171
injections	150
inpatient care	2171
minimally invasive procedures	213

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	69
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	214
hospital care	985
injections	137
inpatient care	985
minimally invasive procedures	215

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	43
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175
hospital care	797
injections	149
inpatient care	797
minimally invasive procedures	239

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	31
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	1289
injections	169
inpatient care	1289
minimally invasive procedures	270

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	51
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated as a physiatrist in Saint Louis, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	21
diagnostic procedures	218
doctor visit	277
hospital care	1824
injections	141
inpatient care	1824
minimally invasive procedures	188

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	447
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	73
Less than 65	171
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD graduated from Ponce School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Certification: American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lizette Alvarez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Signature Medical Group

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$160,177 BOTOX $144,959	BOTOX NEURO REHAB $13,248	Botox Therapeutic $1,155	BOTOX THERAPEUTIC - HH $181	BOTOX - NEUROLOGY $134	Other $500
Allergan, Inc.	$71,206 BOTOX $55,947	UBRELVY $9,135	$6,125
AbbVie Inc.	$19,463 BOTOX $15,910	UBRELVY $2,794	QULIPTA $690	LO LOESTRIN FE $33	Orilissa $13	Other $23
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$7,923 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $5,823	Drug Infusion Systems $1,373	SYNCHROMED $426	RESTORE $133	LIORESAL $131	Other $35
Merz North America, Inc.	$3,979 Xeomin $3,979
Other	$11,968 GABLOFEN 1 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASS $2,640	Nuedexta $1,885	DYSPORT $1,298	GABLOFEN $1,060	Xeomin $903	Other $4,182

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$180,996
Consulting Fee	$45,000
Food and Beverage	$31,245
Travel and Lodging	$12,612
Honoraria	$4,650
Other	$213

Biography

Dr. Lizette Alvarez is a Saint Louis, MO physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Areas of expertise for Dr. Alvarez include amputation, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis (MS). Her education and training includes medical school at Ponce School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. She has received the distinction of Recognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor. Her professional affiliations include Signature Medical Group, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, and Missouri Baptist Medical Center.