Oscar A. Alvarez, MDGastroenterologist
Oscar A. Alvarez, MDGastroenterologist
Dr. Oscar Alvarez Joined Texas Digestive Specialists (TDS) in July of 2022.
Dr. Alvarez received his physician and surgeon degree and completed residency at the Instituto Ciencias de la Salud (CES). He moved to the US in 1988 and completed internal medicine residency at UT Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA). He also completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and nutrition, and a fellowship in advanced endoscopy at UTHSCSA. During this time, he created a medical student visiting program for students from CES University in Colombia to visit UTHSCSA, and this program is still thriving today.
Dr. Alvarez is the former Chairman of the GI and Endoscopy Division at the VA clinic in Harlingen. Prior to that he was a gastroenterologist in private practice in McAllen for 10 years. He was previously a Clinical Assistant Professor at UTHSCSA and serves as an Assistant Professor at the Instituto Ciencias de la Salud (CES) in Medellin, Colombia.
Dr. Alvarez is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, and he has published numerous abstracts and articles in peer reviewed medical journals. He has received many honors and awards over his career, including being named a Commendable Alumnus of CES Universidad and a Special Honorary Member of the Medellin Academy of Medicine. Dr. Alvarez is fluent in Spanish and English, and is available for consultation in our McAllen and Harlingen offices.