Yordanka R. Alvarez, MD, FACP
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Preventive Medicine
- Chronic diseases
- Pediatric care
- Women's Health
I am a board-certified family medicine physician with professional interests in preventive medicine, chronic diseases, pediatric care and women's health. I also speak Spanish. Hablo Espanol.
Hometown: Monticello, MN
I'm passionate about: my two boys. They mean everything to me.
My favorite destination is: Cuba, where I was born and still have family.
I've learned from my patients: that I’m able to learn something valuable from my them every day. Sometimes all they need is someone to listen.
One of the challenges of my career that I enjoy is: being able to care for patients of all ages, genders and medical conditions.
My personal health goal is: to exercise and stay active.
I am most proud of: my family.
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Credentials
- MD
- FACP
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Personal interests
- Bicycling
- Cheering for my kids at all their sporting events
- Puzzles
- Rubik's Cube
- Spending time with family
- Traveling
- Volunteer medical care
Educational institutions
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
- Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas Carlos J. Finlay, Camagüey
Internships
- Martin Chang Puga Hospital, Nuevitas, Cuba
Residencies
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
Years of experience
- 26
Additional languages spoken
- Spanish
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)