--- title: "Dr. Luis Alvarez, M.D., Ph.D. | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Luis Alvarez, M.D., Ph.D. practices in Palo Alto, CA and Fremont, CA" url: "https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/provider-details/dr-luis-alvarez-2076784795" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/) / 2. [Find Provider](https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/provider-details) / 3. LUIS ALVAREZ, MD ![LUIS ALVAREZ, MD](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/71Flw7G6qshuMbOHoocy2LNaP5JuPW9HtTklHksTrO8/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) 4.9/5 [(437 ratings)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings) # LUIS ALVAREZ, MD ## Nephrology - Accepting new patients - Available by referral only [795 El Camino RealPalo Alto, CA 94301](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US) [+1 more location](https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/provider-details/dr-luis-alvarez-2076784795#provider-locations) Specialty Care Provider ## Schedule appointment [650-853-6795](tel:+16508536795) ## About Dr. Alvarez Languages English and Spanish Gender Male Ages treated All ages Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging License number A69276 National Provider ID 1487685368 ## Education and training **Medical school:** UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine **Internship:** Stanford University Hospital & Clinics, CA **Residency:** Stanford University Hospital & Clinics, CA **Fellowship:** Stanford University, Nephrology Fellowship ## Board certifications - Nephrology ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - El Camino Hospital - Sequoia Hospital ### Medical groups - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group ## Care locations 795 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US) [650-853-6795](tel:+16508536795) 650-328-1755 39233 Liberty St Fremont, CA 94538 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39233+Liberty+St+Fremont%2C+CA+94538+US) [510-795-8116](tel:+15107958116) 510-792-8186 ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Acute Dialysis - Chronic Dialysis ### Conditions - Acute kidney disease - Electrolyte disorders - High blood pressure - Nephropathy ### Reasons for visit - High Blood Pressure Management ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/provider-details/dr-luis-alvarez-2076784795#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Find Provider","item":"https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/provider-details"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"LUIS ALVAREZ, MD"}]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Physician","@id":"https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/provider-details/dr-luis-alvarez-2076784795","aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.9","bestRating":"5","worstRating":"1","reviewCount":"437"},"currenciesAccepted":"USD","description":"Dr. Luis Alvarez, M.D., Ph.D. practices in Palo Alto, CA and Fremont, CA","hospitalAffiliation":[{"@type":"Hospital","name":"El Camino Hospital"},{"@type":"Hospital","name":"Sequoia Hospital"}],"identifier":"P000008570","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","representativeOfPage":true,"description":"Luis Alvarez","contentUrl":"https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/71Flw7G6qshuMbOHoocy2LNaP5JuPW9HtTklHksTrO8/fit=crop,gravity=auto,width=480,height=480"},"isAcceptingNewPatients":true,"isAccessibleForFree":true,"knowsLanguage":[{"@type":"Language","name":"English"},{"@type":"Language","name":"Spanish"}],"location":[{"@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"795 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA 94301","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Palo Alto","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"94301","streetAddress":"795 El Camino Real","addressCountry":"US"},"telephone":"6508536795","faxNumber":"6503281755","geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":37.4401166,"longitude":-122.1614775},"hasMap":{"@type":"Map","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=795+El+Camino+Real+Palo+Alto%2C+CA+94301+US&sll=37.4401166%2C-122.1614775"}},{"@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"39233 Liberty St Fremont CA 94538","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Fremont","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"94538","streetAddress":"39233 Liberty St","addressCountry":"US"},"telephone":"5107958116","faxNumber":"5107928186","geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":37.5499513,"longitude":-121.9818061},"hasMap":{"@type":"Map","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39233+Liberty+St+Fremont%2C+CA+94538+US&sll=37.5499513%2C-121.9818061"}}],"medicalSpecialty":[{"@type":"MedicalSpecialty","name":"Nephrology"}],"name":"LUIS ALVAREZ, MD","publicAccess":true,"telephone":"6508536795","url":"https://www.sutterhealthplan.org/provider-details/dr-luis-alvarez-2076784795","usNPI":"1487685368"} ```