Dr. Ricardo Antonio Alvarado, MD
Dr. Ricardo Antonio Alvarado, MD is an interventional pain medicine physician in San Antonio, TX and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine in 2005. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Methodist Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital South. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Advanced Pain Relief Institute
4100 E Piedras Dr Ste 165 San Antonio, TX 78228Make an Appointment
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Compare Dr. Alvarado with our nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians at Methodist Hospital.
Make an appointment at Methodist Hospital today at
(726) 200-3337.
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Alvarado
3.2
| 5 Star | 47% | 47% |
| 4 Star | 9% | 9% |
| 3 Star | 2% | 2% |
| 2 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 1 Star | 38% | 38% |
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care philosophy
Compassionate and ThoroughInterventional Pain Medicine
Pain Management
Pain Medicine
Acute Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine Anesthesiology
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Presby St Lukes Hospital
Internship HospitalUniversity Of Texas Health Sciences Center At San Antonio Long School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2005University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Fellowship Hospital, 2005University Of North Texas
Undergraduate School, 2001Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1966Boston Lying-in Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1965Memorial Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1963
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- Recipient of 57
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home77%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
86%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well8% higher than the national average
Compare with other Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians
Compare Dr. Alvarado with our nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physicians at Methodist Hospital.
Make an appointment at Methodist Hospital today at
(726) 200-3337.
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