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Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD

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Specializes in: Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychiatry

Professional interests include: depression, dementia, anxiety, and more.

21150 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 202
Aventura, FL 33180

(305) 692-3270

Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD is a null in Miami, FL specializing in psychosomatic medicine and psychiatry. Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, EAST FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, LLC and HCA Florida Aventura Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1695 Nw 9th Avenue Suite 3308
Miami, FL 33136

Address:

21150 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 202
Aventura, FL 33180

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Some issues Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a long-lasting, or chronic, severe mental illness that affects the way people think, feel, and behave. If someone has this condition, they likely have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy and may experience the following:

Hallucinations, which means someone sees or hears things that are not real.
Delusions, which are false beliefs that someone strongly holds on to.
Trouble communicating, organizing thoughts, making decisions, and paying attention.
Inability to remember things, complete tasks, show interest in activities, and sustain relationships.

A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation is necessary to identify this illness, and one of the top criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia is that at least some of the symptoms listed above have to be present for a minimum of six months. The causes of schizophrenia are unclear, but studies have linked it to genetics, abnormalities in brain structure, and immune disorders. It has also been found to affect men and women equally, with onset typically occurring earlier in men.

Although there is no cure for schizophrenia, some treatments can help people manage their disease. For example, physicians may prescribe antipsychotics which are a group of medications that can reduce symptoms. Patients can also learn useful coping skills and get emotional support by regularly taking part in individual talk therapy and having family members participate in group therapy sessions.

doctor visit	538

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	62
Hispanic	167
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	171

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

doctor visit	75

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	17
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

doctor visit	41

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	44

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	277

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	54

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

doctor visit	92

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	78

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

doctor visit	124
mental health therapy	23

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	78

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	183

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD treated as a null in Miami, FL were mental health therapy.

doctor visit	167
mental health therapy	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	2
Dementia	7

Education & Training

This provider completed residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. This provider has a state license in New York.

Residency: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center (2007)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Clara Lucila Alvarez Villalba, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

EAST FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, LLC

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$724 AUSTEDO $585	Austedo XR $25	NUVIGIL $15	$99
Allergan Inc.	$546 VRAYLAR $398	VIIBRYD $80	NAMZARIC $68
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$544 REXULTI $408	ABILIFY MAINTENA $88	ABILIFY MYCITE $48
AbbVie Inc.	$374 VRAYLAR $374
Allergan, Inc.	$303 VRAYLAR $295	VIIBRYD $7
Other	$1,740 LATUDA $299	CAPLYTA $183	LOREEV XR $178	FANAPT $160	SPRAVATO $109	Other $812

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,763
Education	$393
Consulting Fee	$75

Biography

Dr. Clara Alvarez Villalba, who practices in Miami, FL, is a medical specialist in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. Dr. Alvarez Villalba obtained a license to practice in New York.

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General Payments

Biography

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