Alvarado Hosp Medical Center

Name :

Alvarado Hosp Medical Center

Address  :

6655 Alvarado Road

Town  :

San Diego

State  :

California

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

92120

Phone  :

619 287 3270

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Neurologist
  • Orthopedics
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Description

Alvarado Hospital offers advanced specialized healthcare services with more than 450 dedicated physicians representing more than 40 medical and surgical specialties 1000 employees and 400 active volunteers The hospital is conveniently located just off Interstate 8 and adjacent to San Diego State University

Alvarado Hospitals programs include cardiac services emergency medicine services neuroscience orthopedics oncology rehabilitation general surgical services sexual medicine skullbase surgery sleep center surgical and medical weight reduction and vascular services

Serving San Diego since 1972 Alvarado Hospital provides healthcare to a growing population in both San Diego and Imperial counties Physicians on the hospitals medical staff receive patients from local communities but also worldwide

In January 2007 Alvarado Hospital was acquired by Plymouth Health a physicianowned corporation with the vision to build upon Alvarados strengths and create an even more technologically advanced facility and highly personalized care environment
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