Dr. Maria V Alvarez, MD - Reviews

Terrible patient care. She is dismissive and tries to get you out ASAP. Clinic is poorly run. Took over a month to address prior auth. Charged for medication I asked to be discontinued twice. Clinical manager is unprofessional and beyond rude. There are better physicians literally anywhere else.

Terrible patient care. She is dismissive and tries to get you out ASAP. Clinic is poorly run. Took over a month to address prior auth. Charged for medication I asked to be discontinued twice. Clinical manager is unprofessional and beyond rude. There are better physicians literally anywhere else.

I told the clinic I didn't want to get botox anymore on 2 occasions prior to my next appointment. They ordered it anyways and I had to pay $140 to the pharmacy. I asked if I could take it home, since I paid for it and I was uncomfortable leaving it at the clinic in case they used it on someone else on my tab. I was told the clinical manager would address the whole issue with me. After not hearing from anyone I tried to call them. I was called back by an extremely angry female clinic manager who yelled at me over the phone, told me I am threatening the clinic with accusations of diversion and that they were dropping me as a patient. Pretty sad excuse to save $140 and completely unprofessional behavior. I mentioned to a drug rep I knew that I was seeing a provider at this clinic before all this happened and her reaction told 1000 words. Try another clinic.

I told the clinic I didn't want to get botox anymore on 2 occasions prior to my next appointment. They ordered it anyways and I had to pay $140 to the pharmacy. I asked if I could take it home, since I paid for it and I was uncomfortable leaving it at the clinic in case they used it on someone else on my tab. I was told the clinical manager would address the whole issue with me. After not hearing from anyone I tried to call them. I was called back by an extremely angry female clinic manager who yelled at me over the phone, told me I am threatening the clinic with accusations of diversion and that they were dropping me as a patient. Pretty sad excuse to save $140 and completely unprofessional behavior. I mentioned to a drug rep I knew that I was seeing a provider at this clinic before all this happened and her reaction told 1000 words. Try another clinic.

Most patients coming into this specialized office are looking for answers. If a patient comes to an appointment, Dr should be ready by having reviewed docs sent from other physicians prior to appointment date. Don't waste the patient's time. And definitely don't make someone already feeling bad - feel worse by implying YOUR time was wasted. It's wonderful to have all the credentials and even as an adjunct Professor; however it's critical that patients be able to understand the physician speaking to them. Spend the time to work on speech and communication courtesies. To add, defer to the social protocols that are standard to the country in which you are practicing. Dr. Alvarez, you are rude. We will encourage the physician that recommended Dr. Alvarez to discontinue referrals. Office is ill prepared and Dr is hostile with new patients.

The patient is an 85 year old Parkinson's man, his wife is 95. This was the 2nd visit. The initial appointment, Dr. Alvarez was having personal problems, so we dismissed her behavior and unprofessional dress to that situation. Basically, this visit today was our first to establish a rapport with her; however, she was a great disappointment. Her dress is unprofessional and a disgrace to the medical profession, 6 inch stiletto shoes. However, that can be overlooked if her medical expertise and patient care were appropriate. She barely acknowledge her patients, but she simply typed in their comments, stated frequently, when they asked about the disease, " I will answer your questions later". Finally, she told my 95 year old mother, " I don't have time for you to learn about Parkinson's, it took me years myself, surely you can't learn it at a doctor visit". Her main objective was to document her report during the visit, instead of talking with the patient, so she wouldn't have any paper work to finish later. I speak as a healthcare professional who works with Parkinson's patients as a nurse. As a nurse, I am horrified at her behavior, dress and lack of care.

Very cold Dr. Shows no compassion. We were told there is nothing she can do, so why waste my time!!!

My father was her patient and was told he is making his symptoms up for his Parkinson’s diagnosis. At first appointment she referred him right away to a brain surgeon for DBS surgery. After a few follow up appointments with her she continued to tell my father he was obsessed with his diesease and it was all in his head. She did not make the initial Parkinson’s diagnosis but was referred to her by the doctor that diagnosed him. She is the most uncompassionate and inconsiderate doctor who is not knowledgeable. I have read several reviews how she misdiagnosed or told other patients they are obsessing over sysmptoms and illnesses. Her certification to practice should be revoked as she is putting peoples lives at risk.