Dr. Tahira Alves, MD is a nephrology specialist in San Antonio, TX and has been practicing for 9 years. She graduated from University Of Alabama At Birmingham in 2001 and specializes in nephrology.
San Antonio Kidney Disease Center Physicians Group, PLLC
8042 Wurzbach Rd Ste 500
San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 692-7228
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Alkalosis
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hypokalemia
very high
more than 99% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Nephrology
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Alves does not have any board certifications listed.
48 Conditions Treated
- Acidosis
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Amyloidosis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Gout
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Dysplasia
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Infection, Acute
- Kidney Stones
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
- Vascular Disease
- Vasculitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
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4 Procedures
- Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
- Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Williams CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1995
- University Of Alabama At BirminghamMedical School | Graduated 2001
- Boston University School Of MedicineInternship Hospital | Completed 2005
- Boston University School Of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed 2005
- Vanderbilt UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed 2009
- Harvard University Of Public HealthOther Education | Completed 2002
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
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Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Alves accepts 8 insurance carriers
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- MedicareSpecial Needs Plan SNP
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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