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Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Professional interests include: colorectal problems, colorectal surgery procedures, robotic surgery

90 Bergen Street DOC 7th Floor
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 972-2400

Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Newark, NJ specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS is affiliated with University Hospital and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY INC.

Office Locations

Address:

90 Bergen Street DOC 7th Floor
Newark, NJ 07103

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	34
gastrointestinal procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	16
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	14

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	15
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	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Newark, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

doctor visit	35
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	13
Male	13

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS From 2014 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed residency at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. She is certified by the Board Certification: General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Residency: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston

Board Certification: Board Certification: General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospital

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$7,056 Da Vinci Surgical System $7,056
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$214 INTERSTIM $214
TEI Medical Inc.	$34 PriMatrix $34
ViiV Healthcare Company	$19 TIVICAY $19

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,766
Food and Beverage	$557

Biography

Dr. Melissa Alvarez-Downing's medical specialty is general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Alvarez-Downing is a graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Alvarez-Downing include colorectal problems, colorectal surgery procedures, and robotic surgery. She is affiliated with the University Hospital. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Newark, NJ.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS in 2020

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2020

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2020

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Marie Alvarez-Downing, MD, FACS From 2014 - 2020

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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