Dr. Jose Ramon Alvarez, MD

This office should NOT accept any new patients. The receptionist was an overworked, overwhelmed individual who could not manage herself and gave no solution to her problem. After waiting 15 minutes on hold I was told that "too be honest I have so many lines holding and I won't be able to help you right now". Okay can you take my number and call me back? "too be honest I have over 30 people on a list that I have to call back" I am speechless!! Doctor must be a real cheapskate and a gem to work for. His own staff is sabotaging his business. What a joke!

Very dusty office and dirty floor for a pulmonologist office they need to fire the cleaning company. Other than that the Doctor is great and very attentive.

Iv been going to Dr Alvarez since 2008 never had a problem he's very careing always been there for me

This Doctor only cares for his fee. Never gave me a diagnosis and never told me what my problem was. Nor did he let me know if this condition can be cured.

Does not make any eye contact...insensitive and does not return phone calls...good riddance

I've gone to Dr Alvarez about 5 years. Very easy to get an appt but you may have a wait. Staff is very friendly. My doctor goes to him and said he's the best in the area. Bedside manner is very caring. I had chronic asthma/bronchitis now it's barely noticable. Great doctor.

Lets face it, your health is your problem. He just gets his check AND is on the Board at Westside Regional Hospital. What does that say about that hospital?

I had a CT scan at Westside Regional 7 yrs ago per Dr. Alvarez's orders. My emphysema was never read on the scan (it was present on that scan and noted 7 yrs later by another radiologist comparing that scan to a new one) Dr. Alvarez didn't review the scan either. I was not treated for the emphysema and was misdiagnosed as having allergies until I couldn't breathe and went to another Dr. for a 2nd opinion.

Excessive wait times at office. Cancels appointments sometimes with patients waiting in lobby. Perhaps he has too many patients and affiliations at this time.

needs to understand patients are not a process and quit "small talking" and follow through. He must have too many patients.