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Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD

(43 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine (1979)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD is a rheumatologist in Houston, TX specializing in adult rheumatology. She graduated from University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine in 1979 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE.

Office Locations

Address:

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

In The News

“"I think the data for efficacy is compelling and it's at least as good as other biologic agents," said Dr. Maria Suarez-Almazor, panel member and section chief in rheumatology at MD Anderson Cancer...”—"FDA Panel Backs Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug", Huff Post, May 2012

“"I voted yes because I would like to have this drug available for rheumatoid arthritis patients, given that we know a third of them will not respond to available therapies," said Dr. Maria...”—"New rheumatoid arthritis pill tofacitinib backed by FDA panel", CBS Boston, May 2012

“"I think it's very exciting that this is the first new drug in five decades, but it's not magic bullet," said Dr. Maria Suarez-Almazor of the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.”—"FDA panel backs first new lupus drug in 50 years", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2010

aspiration	12
doctor visit	83
injections	12

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

aspiration	26
doctor visit	97
injections	26

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	18
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

doctor visit	113

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

doctor visit	102

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	49

doctor visit	110

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	47

doctor visit	134
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	51

doctor visit	170

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	59

doctor visit	105

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	52

doctor visit	221

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD treated as a rheumatologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	128
hospital care	24
injections	19
inpatient care	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	60
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	26
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	42
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD graduated from University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine in 1979. She completed residency at Clinical Residency, Hospital Privado Guemes, Buenos Aires. She is certified by the Board Certification: Ministerio de Salud y Sociedad Argentina de Reumatologia and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Clinical Residency, Hospital Privado Guemes, Buenos Aires (1981)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ministerio de Salud y Sociedad Argentina de Reumatologia (1982)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

PHYSICIANS REFERRAL SERVICE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 43 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

4.9

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$26,949 XELJANZ $20,447	Enbrel $6,502
Eli Lilly and Company	$18,189 $18,189
AbbVie, Inc.	$13,049 Humira $34	$13,015
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$10,451 Makena $10,451
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$9,000 $9,000
Other	$11,551 Nucynta $8,000	OPDIVO $2,955	Prolia $47	Enbrel $29	COSENTYX $21	Other $500

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$68,771
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,680
Travel and Lodging	$6,311
Honoraria	$3,700
Food and Beverage	$727

Research Payments

Dr. Maria Eugenia Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD has received 4 research payments totaling $116,581.

Biography

Dr. Maria Suarez-Almazor's area of specialization is adult rheumatology. The average patient rating for Dr. Suarez-Almazor is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Suarez-Almazor is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medicine.