Dr. Miguel F Alvelo-Rivera, MD

Dr. Miguel Alvelo-Rivera is a surgeon with 34 years of experience specializing in thoracic and cardiac surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico and completed his residency training at both the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Alvelo-Rivera furthered his expertise through a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2000. He holds board certifications in surgery from the American Board of Surgery and in thoracic and cardiac surgery from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Alvelo-Rivera is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Alvelo-Rivera practices at Henry Ford Hospital and provides care at multiple locations throughout Michigan, including Detroit, Novi, Bloomfield Hills, and West Bloomfield. His surgical expertise includes managing high blood pressure conditions and performing specialized procedures such as arterial line placement and chest imaging. He also provides sedation …services for patients undergoing various medical procedures. Patients rate Dr. Alvelo-Rivera 4.2 out of 5 stars on average for his surgical care and expertise.