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Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO

Ophthalmology* Age 54
Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO
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Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO

Ophthalmology* Age 54
Hollywood, FL
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO is an Ophthalmologist in Hollywood, FL.

About

Dr. Alvarez graduated from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO is an Ophthalmologist in Hollywood, FL and has 19 years experience. Dr. Alvarez currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital. Dr. Alvarez has experience treating conditions like Strabismus, Exotropia and Lazy Eye among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Alvarez received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Alvarez's office accepts new patients. Dr. Alvarez also speaks Spanish. Dr. Alvarez is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Strabismus
Exotropia
Lazy Eye
Strabismus
Exotropia
Lazy Eye
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Eye Infections
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anisocoria
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diplopia
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Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Heterophoria
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Excision of Chalazion
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Adenomyosis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Alternating Hyperphoria
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Atrophic Vaginitis
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blindness
Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
Breech Position
Brown Syndrome
Cataract
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Cervical Polyps
Cervicitis
Chlamydia Infections
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Dystrophy
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectropion of Eyelid
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Endometriosis
Endophthalmitis
Equatorial Staphyloma
Esophoria
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Exophoria
Eyelid Spasm
Fallopian Tube Disorders
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Genitourinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes
Gonorrhea Infections
Gynecologic Cancer
Hemorrhage from Placenta Previa
High Risk Pregnancy
Hordeolum
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hypertension
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Cataract
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Leukocoria
Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mastodynia
Maternal Anemia
Maternal Hypotension Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Miosis
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Miscarriages
Nausea
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Ovarian Cysts
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Pelvic Abscess
Perimenopause
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Placenta Previa
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Posterior Uveitis
Preeclampsia
Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sickle Cell Disease
Sympathetic Uveitis
Symptomatic Menopause
Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Trichiasis
Trichomoniasis
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Uterine Cancer
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Prolapse
Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
Vaginal Prolapse
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Visual Field Defects
Yeast Infections
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Anterior Vitrectomy
Arrhythmia Screening
B-Scan Ultrasound
Bacteriuria Screening
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cataract Removal Surgery
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Cornea Surgery
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization Administration
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Ocular Prosthetics
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Eye Laceration
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Tear Duct Surgery
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Ultrasound
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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    Engage - Small Employer Groups
    Empower POS
    Empower - Small Employer Groups
    Focus - Small Employer Groups
  • Blue Choice HMO
    BlueOptions HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • SureFit South Florida
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna HMO
    LocalPlus
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    AWH Emory Northside Hospital System OAAS
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    Blue Card PPO
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    Choice POS
    Preferred PPO
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  • Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access

Locations

  1. 1 Eye Surgery Associates LLC
    300 S Park Rd Ste 300, Hollywood, FL 33021
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Interventional Rehabilitation of South Florida Inc.
    2300 N Commerce Pkwy Ste 307, Weston, FL 33326
  3. 3 Office
    603 N Flamingo Rd Ste 250, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  4. 4 Nemours Childrens Clinic
    807 Childrens Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00

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Based on 5 Reviews
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1 Star (2)

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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Nova Southeastern University
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Alvarez's profile.

Dr. Alvarez frequently treats the following conditions: Strabismus, Exotropia and Lazy Eye. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO is affiliated with Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital

    1005 Joe Dimaggio Dr, Hollywood, FL