Dr. Karen Alvarez, DO, Hollywood, FL

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Overall rating

4.00

About Dr. Karen Alvarez

Dr. Karen Alvarez is a fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist. She is trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat various ocular and visual disorders. This includes strabismus in adults and children, pediatric neuro-ophthalmology, amblyopia, ptosis, lacrimal tear duct blockages, eyelid cyst, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among others. Dr. Alvarez is originally from Barranquilla, Colombia but was raised in Miami and attended the local public schools. She attended the University of Miami for her undergraduate training and Nova Southeastern University for medical school. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Interfaith Medical Center/St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in New York and her fellowship training at Baylor University-Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alvarez spent her first 4 years as a pediatric ophthalmologist and refractive surgeon in the US Army. She then left the Army and spent 7 years in Jacksonville, Florida working as a pediatric ophthalmologist. While in Jacksonville, she served in a variety of leadership positions including Chief Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, Director of the pediatric neuro-ophthalmology clinic, and pediatric visual electrophysiology at Nemours Children’s Specialty Care. Dr. Alvarez decided to become a pediatric ophthalmologist due to her love for strabismus surgery and because she sincerely enjoys working with children. Dr. Alvarez has a very strong interest in the diagnosis and treatment of neuro-ophthalmic problems in children. Dr. Alvarez is returning to South Florida to take care of her community and be closer to her family. Dr. Alvarez is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). She is fluent in English and Spanish.

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Popular visit reasons

Contact Lenses

Eyeglasses

General Eye Consultation

Graves' Disease

Refractive Surgery Consultation

Retinal Detachment

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Routine Eye Exam

Contact Lenses

Eyeglasses

General Eye Consultation

Graves' Disease

Office locations

Eye Surgery Associates (1 of 3)

300 S Park Rd, Ste 300, Hollywood, FL 33021

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Eye Surgery Associates (2 of 3)

2300 N Commerce Pkwy, Ste 307, Weston, FL 33326

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Eye Surgery Associates (3 of 3)

603 N Flamingo Rd, Suite 250, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

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Education and background

Practice names

Eye Surgery Associates

Education and training

Medical School - Nova Southeastern University, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Interfaith Medical Center, Saint John's Episcopal Hospital, Residency in Ophthalmology
Saint John's Episcopal Hospital (Internship)
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Professional memberships

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology

Languages spoken

English
Spanish

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1689800344

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What practice does Dr. Karen Alvarez work with?

Dr. Karen Alvarez works with Eye Surgery Associates.

Where is Dr. Karen Alvarez's office located?

Dr. Karen Alvarez has 3 office locations, including in Hollywood, Weston, and Pembroke Pines, view full addresses on Dr. Alvarez's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Karen Alvarez?

Dr. Karen Alvarez frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, Refractive Surgery Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Karen Alvarez on their profile.