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Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2008)

8220 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 710, Lb 101
Dallas, TX 75231

(214) 368-6707

Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD is a gastroenterologist in Rowlett, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Baylor Scott & White Health and TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

7501 Lakeview Parkway Suite 260
Rowlett, TX 75088

Address:

8220 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 710, Lb 101
Dallas, TX 75231

In The News

“"Eating the high FODMAP foods that bother you is not dangerous," said Dr. Lisa Alvarez, a gastroenterologist with Digestive Health Associates in Rowlett.”—"What the heck is a FODMAP -- and is this diet right for you?", Dallas News, February 2017

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	251
doctor visit	361
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	306
hospital care	28
injections	12
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	306
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	251

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	76
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

balloon dilation	23
diagnostic procedures	321
doctor visit	441
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	340
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	340
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	321

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	40
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	287
doctor visit	452
gastrointestinal procedures	295
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	295
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	287

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	25
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	51
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	320
doctor visit	353
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	343
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
minimally invasive procedures	343
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	320

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	35
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	65
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	363
doctor visit	393
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	384
hospital care	303
inpatient care	303
minimally invasive procedures	384
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	363

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	37
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	57
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	272
doctor visit	308
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	297
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
minimally invasive procedures	297
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	272

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	33
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	46
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

balloon dilation	20
diagnostic procedures	801
doctor visit	611
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	870
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
minimally invasive procedures	870
preventive care	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	801

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Rowlett, TX were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	373
doctor visit	420
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	407
hospital care	164
injections	12
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	407
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	373

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	224
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	33
75 to 84	78
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD From 2015 - 2021

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

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She is certified by the Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Med/Gastroenterology Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2011)

Board Certification: Gastroenterology- American Board of Internal Med/Gastroenterology Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Texas Health Resources

Baylor Scott & White Health

TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Superior STAR, Superior CHIP, Superior Health Plan, TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aramark-BSW Premier - Aramark, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Superior STAR

Superior CHIP

Superior Health Plan

TriWest

Medicaid

Cigna

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Aramark-BSW Premier - Aramark

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

UnitedHealth-Secure Horizons

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-2023 BSW Employee Network (PPO & HSA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$2,933 Humira $1,046	Skyrizi $638	Rinvoq $539	LINZESS $331	Creon $291	Other $87
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,529 Humira $1,377	Creon $378	Lupron $132	Viekira $97	Mavyret $91	Other $453
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,620 Pulmonary $1,541	POLYPECTOMY $78
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$610 STELARA $586	SIMPONI $13	REMICADE $11
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$363 ENTYVIO $188	GATTEX $90	MOTEGRITY $67	Dexilant $17
Other	$3,534 ZEPOSIA $288	LINZESS $200	Trulance $200	SUCRAID $181	Cimzia $175	Other $2,490

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,032
Travel and Lodging	$1,541
Education	$15

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Lisa Cristina Alvarez, MD.

Company	Year	Amount	Source of Ownership	Terms of Ownership
GastroGPO, LLC	2023	$12,170.41	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2022	$764.44	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
GastroGPO, LLC	2021	$688.63	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

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Biography

Dr. Lisa Alvarez specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Dallas, TX and Rowlett, TX. Her professional affiliations include Baylor Scott & White Health and Texas Health Dallas. Dr. Alvarez attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Alvarez appears to be an in-network provider for Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers. Her practice in Dallas, TX is open to new patients as reported by Baylor Scott & White Health.

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General Payments

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Biography

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